Special Projects Publishing Assistant

The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) is seeking a Publishing Assistant for CCAR Press, a division of the CCAR and the primary publisher of the Reform Movement. CCAR Press publishes books, ebooks, apps, a journal, certificates, and Visual T’filah to serve Reform Jews and the wider Jewish community. This position will contribute to a range of publications, with a primary focus on a major new Reform Torah commentary. Core Responsibilities (including but not limited to): Coordinates and tracks author invitations and submissions for the Torah Commentary; Gathers bios and author, editor, and contributor contracts for anthologies, and original source/citation information, primarily but not only for the Torah Commentary; Coordinates permissions processes and drafts backmatter (bibliography and previously published materials), primarily but not only for the Torah Commentary; Proofreads various documents; Writes copy for select promotional materials; Provides first-read editorial feedback on select proposals and manuscripts; Corresponds with other publishers about permissions contracts; Coordinates and tracks email invitations to book committees; Prepares manuscripts for production as needed; Assists with book mailings; Assists with conference materials handling and logistics as needed; Transcribes videos, creates subtitles, and adds video descriptions; Works closely with CCAR Press team to help facilitate workflow; Participates in weekly Press team meetings. This position offers the opportunity to learn about the book publishing industry and the religious not-for-profit sector by being an integral team member for a major Jewish publisher. This is position is hybrid (four days remote, one day in the office per week) for employees in the New York City metro area, or fully remote for those elsewhere. Salary range: $50–$60K depending on experience CCAR provides benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, LTD insurance, 403B, and vacation time. Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. About the Central Conference of American Rabbis The Central Conference of American Rabbis is Reform Judaism’s rabbinic leadership organization. The CCAR strengthens the Jewish community by providing religious, spiritual, ethical, and intellectual leadership. CCAR and its members lead the Reform Movement on important spiritual, social, cultural, and human rights issues, as it has done since 1889. CCAR also is the center for lifelong rabbinic learning, professional development, and personal support for the 2,200 rabbis who serve more than 1.5 million Reform Jews throughout North America, Israel, and the world. Since its founding, the CCAR also has served as the primary publisher of the Reform Movement through CCAR Press and its imprint Reform Judaism Publishing.