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Publication or Company Rodale
Job Title Art Assistant-Rodale Books
Industry Graphic Design/Art Direction, Other Publishing, Photography, Art Assistant
Salary Leave Blank
Benefits 401K/403B, Dental, Health
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY
Job Requirements Rodale publishes award-winning, best-selling titles on health, wellness, fitness, gardening, food, nutrition, inspiration/spirituality, general nonfiction, "going green" and the environment. From Eat This Not That! to An Inconvenient Truth, Rodale Books help readers improve their lives and the world around them. We are seeking an Art Assistant to join our Rodale Book Division in New York City.

We are seeking an Assistant to provide support to one of our busy, fast-paced art departments. This is a great opportunity to learn about the book publishing industry while working with a dynamic and creative design team!

The Administrative Assistant:
-Provides administrative support for department head (processes expense reports and coding invoices, answers phones, takes messages, photocopies, faxes, organizes and maintains files, handles messenger requests)
-Assigns work to outside vendors (requests scans, c-prints, etc.) and assist in buying art/photography rights
-Maintains and orders art department supplies
-Returns art work to freelancers, vendors, etc.
-Handles requests from other departments for images, etc.
-Other projects as needed

Requirements include:
-4 year college degree or equivalent work experience
-Interest in graphic design and photography
-Prior office experience
-Excellent phone skills
-Strong organizational skills, and ability to multi-task
-Ability to work under pressure
-Knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
About Our Company Rodale, a family-owned company, publishes some of the best-known magazines in health and wellness, including Men's Health, Prevention, Runner's World, Womens Health, Bicycling, Mountain Bike, Organic Gardening and Running Times. Rodale has extended these brands into various media formats, including books, videos, and the Internet. The largest independent book publisher in the U.S., Rodale has published numerous best-selling books, including The South Beach Diet, which has become its own brand, and Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, which has topped the New York Times bestseller list. The company is also a leader in direct-response marketing and has more than 26 million active customers in its database. Rodale's online subscription service business includes a variety of successful interactive media products.

Conveniently located between New York City and Philadelphia, Rodale offers excellent benefits and an employee-oriented work environment. For more information, please see our web site at www.rodale.com. With a mission to inspire and enable people to improve their lives and the world around them we are more committed than ever to sharing our vision with all who will listen.


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