Entry Level Project Manager Job at The Fedd Agency, Austin, TX

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  • The Fedd Agency
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

Company Description: The Fedd Agency partners with authors, creatives, influencers, and thought leaders to bring their inspiring stories to audiences worldwide. With over 200 New York Times bestselling titles and more than 1,000 authors represented, The Fedd Agency is a leader in the evolving publishing landscape.

General Description : Salaried, full-time, in office position. Strong project management skills and working knowledge of the publishing industry preferred. Strong editorial skills are ideal. Also calls for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, maintaining a maximum level of confidentiality, project coordination, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside agencies, vendors, publishers, and authors.

Qualifications

● 1+ years of relevant work experience in project management or similar field

● Bachelor’s Degree

● Insight into the Christian book market preffered

Skills

● Comfortable with a Mac Computer

● Comfortable on video calls (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet)

● MS Word skills, including track changes

● Proficiency in Google Office

● Basic proficiency in Adobe Acrobat

● Proficiency in Canva

● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

● Candidate must be able to balance many projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining high standards of quality

  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and time management skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team in an on-site environment
  • Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming project challenges

Major Responsibilities

○ Communicate all aspects of the Fedd Books Self-Publishing process and create timelines

for authors

○ Schedule calls with authors for editors, designers, contractors, and freelancers and

oversee work to completion within required timelines

○ Liaising regularly with authors, printers, freelancers, and both print and electronic

designers by phone and email

○ Interpreting a client’s vision and make it a tangible and deliverable product

○ Secure ISBNs, Barcodes, Library of Congress submissions, Copyright page, etc. for clients

○ Acquire and review printer quotes for clients

○ Educate clients on best practices for shipping and fulfillmentObtain client approval by presenting final files to client

○ Educate clients on all things Amazon (ebooks, audible, preorders, etc.)

○ Schedule audiobook recording and upload author ebooks and audiobooks to Amazon

Benefits Include : Healthcare, PTO, Remote Fridays, WFH flexibility when needed, Orange Theory Membership (with the ability to workout as a team during the work day), Fully Stocked Kitchen, Fun Office Environment, Great Coffee ;)

Starting Salary: $40,000 (room for negotiation based on experience)

If interested, please send a copy of resume and short cover letter to ***email_hidden***!

Office located in 78735 (Southwest Parkway)

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Work experience placement, Freelance, Work at office, Remote work, Work from home, Worldwide

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