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MIT

Acquisitions Assistant

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Pay: Not specified
Posted: 6 weeks ago
Location: Cambridge, MA (Onsite)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/13/2026

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A Marketing Assistant or Associate coordinates marketing and advertising activities for a company. Works to promote a company image and assists with developing and implementing marketing strategies. Interacts with customers and vendors, selects advertising outlets, organizes materials and logistics for trade events or conferences.

$71,246 / year median in Massachusetts

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ACQUISITIONS ASSISTANT , MIT
Press , assists two Acquisitions Editors with project management for the MIT Press's book programs in cognitive science, philosophy, linguistics, and bioethics as well as the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The Acquisitions Assistant manages distinct and critical phases of project development for approximately 40 projects per year, across a range of publication types. This job offers a great opportunity to learn the book acquisitions process at a major university press. MIT Press welcomes candidates who bring new perspectives to the press and publish authors from across the globe. This position can serve to introduce the assistant to working in across the dynamic fields of cognitive science, philosophy, linguistics, and bioethics as well as the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. No subject expertise is necessary.