Cormorant Books is looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to join our dynamic team. Located in Toronto’s Chinatown, Cormorant Books publishes award-winning and best-selling books for adults and young readers. This entry level position reports to the Managing Director and touches on many aspects of publishing: acquisition, marketing, production, sales, publication, promotion, and publicity.

Administration

1. Manages outgoing correspondence (mailing, tracking)
2. Filing of author contracts, financial documents
3. Orders office supplies
4. Supports other staff as required

Author relations

1. Manages process for newly acquired books
2. Distributes acquisition announcements to Quill & Quire, Publishers’ Weekly, etc.
3. Maintains and updates author database, contact list, etc.
4. Ensures author receives authors’ copies on delivery of printed books

Production

1. Assigns ISBN, keeps ISBN log
2. Applies for CIP data in Canada and LCCNs in US
3. Liaises with distributors, UTP in Canada and Orca in the US

Marketing

1. Assists with social media
2. Assists in the preparation of the Title Information Sheets, the catalogues, and materials for sales conferences
3. Collects weekly data from BookNet
4. Analyzes BookNet data for key titles – copies sold/on order/on hand for Independent Accounts, Indigo Books, Wholesalers.
5. Cover image maintenance: Changing colour space (RGB vs. CMYK) for staff purposes; Changing image size when necessary
6. Assists in the preparation for international book fairs

Promotion & Publicity

1. Co-ordinates awards, including keeping award database up-to-date, tracks deadlines, completes submission processes
2. Works with editor/author/marketing coordinator to prepare list for and complete ARC mailings
3. Works with editor/author/marketing coordinator to prepare list for promotional mailings
4. Responds to requests for desk or review copies
5. Maintains the publicity contact list
6. Replying to emails from the Contact Us pages
7. Assists in setting up and holding book launches
8. Assists with author events, such as signings
9. Using various search engines, finds and keeps track of mentions, reviews, profiles, interviews – any media relating to authors, books, or the company itself
10. Provides sales reps with publicity and promotion updates

Cormorant Books encourages applications from persons with a minimum of a bachelor of arts and, ideally, a diploma or degree in publishing. A can-do attitude and an interest in Canadian authors are essential. A belief that sometime in this decade the Toronto Blue Jays will make it to the World Series, and a preference for burritos are an asset.

This is a full-time position. It will require work at our offices in Toronto's Chinatown, as well as some evening and weekend events.

Cormorant Books encourages applications from people of diverse ancestry, culture, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.

The job will involve some manual labour (boxes of books!). We regret that our building can not be made accessible.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter in a single document to [email protected].