We’re Hiring: Full-Time Hybrid Bookstore/Publishing Position

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Full-time Hybrid Bookstore/Publishing Position

Biblioasis is seeking a person to fill a full-time hybrid bookseller/press operations position. As currently envisioned, 40% of the position will be at Biblioasis Press (1686 Ottawa Street), involving mailing, stock management, deliveries, and various marketing and publicity support. Twenty percent of the position will be working in the bookstore (1520 Wyandotte St. E.)  and will involve customer service, receiving, servicing off-site events, and other similar tasks. As this position will involve deliveries and transfers, including to the US Post office in Detroit, and to driving to and from off-site events, a valid driver’s license and passport is required.   

We are looking, especially, for someone who reads widely and well, someone who is, ideally, familiar with the types of books we publish and can understand and place them in a wider context. The publicity and bookselling aspects of this job require people who can talk and write about books intelligently and with enthusiasm. We are looking for a person who enjoys discussing ideas and making things, someone who likes mail and isn’t afraid of heavy lifting: the real business of books, in publishing and bookselling both, is moving boxes from one place to another, and then back again.

This is an in-office/bookshop position. Remote work is not possible.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

  • Individuals must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated problem solvers
  • Must have a high degree of creativity and the ability to think strategically
  • Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends
  • Computer skills: Word and GSuite experience required. Experience with Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Filemaker an asset

Salary Expectations:

Starting salary at $41,000, with an additional flexible health spending account.

Who We Are:

Biblioasis is an award-winning independent publishing house and bookstore based in Windsor, Ontario. We publish approximately 25 titles a year, including short fiction, novels, poetry, literary criticism, memoir, belle lettres, local and regional history, and general nonfiction. We are also the publishers of the critical journal CNQ: Canadian Notes & Queries and the annual Best Canadian anthologies.

To apply, email your resume and cover letter at your earliest opportunity to Dan Wells at dwells@biblioasis.com.

Due to time constraints, we will only be reaching out to candidates selected for an interview.