Tellwell Talent (Tellwell.ca), winner of Douglas Magazine’s 10 to Watch award and a finalist for Viatec’s Start-up of the Year, is the only indie publishing company that gives authors 100% net royalties with full transparency about the publishing team working on each book.
Founded by experienced book publishing professionals, Tellwell exists because we believe most authors want something quite simple: a small, committed team to help publish a quality book.
Our mission is to make the self-publishing industry more transparent and to bring authors the talent that will give them the best chance of success. This talent typically includes a designer, an editor, a marketing expert, and someone to carefully and diligently guide the project from start to finish. Our goal is to provide the perfect publishing team for each book.
The Developer plays a crucial role in helping Tellwell forge a competitive position in the publishing industry by developing our technology and platform.
Reporting to the Lead Developer and working in a small team, you will be responsible for:
Our ideal candidate is proficient in the following areas
It would be great if you also had experience with
Our office is in Victoria, BC, 1028 Fort Street, with lots of cool coffee shops nearby. We’ve got a foosball table for whenever you need an active break, and we offer some flexibility in hours and the opportunity to work from home from time to time. We are all passionate about helping authors. We are constantly striving to improve and adapt our business to make it better in every way. You can learn more about our team at tellwell.ca/about.
To apply, please outline your interest in the position, give us one online example of what you would consider a good user interface, and let us know your salary expectations. Applications can be sent to [email protected] .
The Book Marketing Consultant plays a vital role helping authors develop and execute book marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will not only deliver publicity services but also contribute to the evolution and refinement of our book marketing and publicity program.
Our office is in Victoria, BC, 1028 Fort Street, with lots of cool coffee shops nearby. We’ve got a foosball table for whenever you need an active break, and we offer some flexibility in hours and the opportunity to work from home from time to time. We are all passionate about helping authors. We are constantly striving to improve and adapt our business to make it better in every way. You can learn more about our team at tellwell.ca/about.
We are currently looking for great candidates who are passionate about this work who would like to work part-time on contract.
To apply, please outline your interest in the position and why you are a good fit, with a copy of your resume to [email protected] . Applications can be addressed to Francesca Jackman.
The Book Designer plays a vital role in the company by designing a wide variety books for Tellwell authors. Whether it be fiction, nonfiction, memoirs or kid’s books, you take guidance from the author to execute an exciting design that makes the author proud. You support the Lead Designer to implement strategies to maximize the quality of our design program while working efficiently to meet deadlines. The Book Designer will also stay on top of best practices and emerging trends in design, layout, and formatting of printed and electronic books.
Our office is at 1028 Fort Street in Victoria, BC with lots of cool coffee shops nearby. We’ve got a foosball table for whenever you need an active break, and we offer some flexibility in hours and the opportunity to work from home from time to time. We are all passionate about helping authors and are constantly striving to improve and adapt our business to make it better in every way. You can learn more about our team at tellwell.ca/about.
To apply, please outline your interest in the position and why you are a good fit, salary expectations, and a link to your resume and portfolio. Please email [email protected] with the subject line: Book Designer.
Tired of pitching the same old product or service to the same old clients? Consider this opportunity to help a wide range of authors publish books in a variety of genres — fiction (thriller, sci fi, romance, etc), expert/business consultant books, memoirs, kids books, and a wide range of interesting nonfiction topics. Talk to diverse and interesting people every day. Deliver truly consultative advice and information to help authors make sense of a complex industry and decide what to do with their books (aka their “baby”). Join a dynamic, creative team at a small business where your contributions are highly valued and you have a significant impact.
The Publishing Consultant plays a vital role as the first point of contact with the company, helping authors understand the publishing industry, the publishing process, how self-publishing differs from the conventional model, how distribution and royalties work, and how to plan and budget to self-publish. The publishing consultant puts together proposals or estimates, follows up and secures new clients, and welcomes them to the Tellwell team.
The ideal candidate has recent “in-the-trenches” sales experience but also has enough entrepreneurial or management skill to self-manage and create new systems and tools.
Our office is in Victoria, BC, 1028 Fort Street, with lots of cool coffee shops nearby. We’ve got a foosball table for whenever you need an active break, and we offer some flexibility in hours and the opportunity to work from home from time to time. We are all passionate about helping authors. We are constantly striving to improve and adapt our business to make it better in every way. You can learn more about our team at tellwell.ca/about
To apply, please outline your interest in the position, why you are a good fit, and income expectations to Tim Lindsay by email at [email protected]
The Project Manager plays a vital role by coordinating the production of books, providing advice and guidance to each author, while acting as a liaison between the author and publishing talent (editors, designers and publicists). The Project Manager makes sure each book project stays on track, with all the necessary details getting done in a timely manner.
The skills below are not mandatory, but if you have a second set of skills such as those listed below, be sure to highlight it in your application:
Our office is in Victoria, BC, 1028 Fort Street, with lots of cool coffee shops nearby. We’ve got a foosball table for whenever you need an active break, and we offer some flexibility in hours and the opportunity to work from home from time to time. We are all passionate about helping authors. We are constantly striving to improve and adapt our business to make it better in every way. You can learn more about our team at tellwell.ca/about
To apply, please outline your interest in the position and why you are a good fit, and salary expectations, and send to [email protected] .
Are you a media and marketing guru looking for a chance to shine, to hone your skills and show what you are capable of in a challenging environment? Ready to join a young award-winning publishing and tech company that will have a positive impact on the publishing industry? Love books?
We are recruiting for someone to lead and organize Tellwell’s marketing efforts. You will fine tune the presentation of the Tellwell brand, share our story with the world, celebrate the accomplishments of our clients, and optimize the marketing channels employed to achieve some ambitious goals. You will engage with the writing and publishing communities across Canada while coordinating the efforts of a marketing-savvy team supporting you “off the side of our desks.”
You should be comfortable and willing to work in a results-oriented environment. With the support of a dynamic team, you will take responsibility for the success of our marketing program.
Note: this position may be modified to suit the strengths and experiences of a candidate, so if you match many but not all of the criteria, don’t let that stop you from applying!
Our office is in Victoria, BC, 1028 Fort Street, with lots of cool coffee shops nearby. We’ve got a foosball table for whenever you need an active break, and we offer some flexibility in hours and the opportunity to work from home from time to time. We are all passionate about helping authors. We are constantly striving to improve and adapt our business to make it better in every way. You can learn more about our team at tellwell.ca/about
To apply, please outline your interest in the position, why you are a good fit, and income expectations to Tim Lindsay by email at [email protected]