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Maine Authors Publishing
Publishing Coordinator & Distribution Assistant
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What they do
A Logistics Specialist plans and manages logistics, including the distribution and transportation of supplies, equipment or materials for a company or organization. Develops order schedules and policies, tracks shipments, coordinates storage and works with suppliers and transportation companies. Implements efficient and cost-effective transportation and distribution systems.
$77,455 / year median in Maine
-3% projected decline
Job Description
As a cooperative-style publisher, Maine Authors Publishing's goal is to support local independent authors throughout the publishing process with affordable editing, design, printing, distribution, and marketing services. Community, cooperation, and teamwork are integral to the MAP work environment.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Starting part-time (with the possibility of moving up to full-time) at $18 to $20 per hour with yearly reviews and raises based on performance. Free gym/yoga membership, paid vacation and holidays, and 100% matching retirement IRA after one year of employment. Flexible working hours. Candidates must live within a 40-minute drive of Thomaston, Maine. 1.PUBLISHING COORDINATOR
Support authors and introduce/guide them through the publishing process. Share in general office work. Opportunity to do presentations, teaching, and public speaking (optional once trained).- Help answer phone (shared) and receive customers
- Contribute to weekly staff meetings
- Create initial estimates for printing of books and email to authors (shared duty, will train)
- Serve as a primary contact for customers assigned to you (shared duty)
- Schedule and attend (Zoom, phone, or live) marketing consultations for authors
- Attend/participate in monthly (Zoom or live) orientation presentation for new authors
- Participate in organizing the annual Maine Book Festival held in August
- Assist with organizing working authors for in-office tasks 2.
DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT
- Receive and log deliveries of new books
- Check and process bookstore and library orders
- Communicate with authors concerning book inventory (pickups and dropoffs)
- Assist with shipment of online orders (when the shipping clerk is out of the office)