Posted on: 10/29/2014

Applewood Books, a Carlisle, MA publisher of books for the cultural traveler, is seeking a content and production assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will assist with the editorial, design and production of our content, will manage our digital assets, will provide creative and technical work related to production, and attend to editorial details, including writing, editing and proofreading. The right candidate must have a solid understanding of the technical skills required for this position, and a personal interest in and understanding of historical content. Qualifications: • Must be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. Must also be comfortable managing fonts. • Excellent communication skills and attention to details a must. • Demonstrated writing and proofreading abilities. • Should be enthusiastic to learn in all areas of publishing. • A genuine interest in American history and cultural travel is preferred. • 1-3 years experience in trade publishing. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Jennifer Delaney at jend@awb.com.Posted on: 10/29/2014