Remote Position
Assistant/Associate Editor, Licensed Books
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Job Description:
- Manage and edit a publishing list of approximately 25 titles per year
- Brainstorm new book and series ideas with licensors
- Hire authors
- Edit manuscripts
- Write title information sheets and web copy
- Write manuscripts
- Obtain licensor approvals
- Collaborate with designers
- Review all stages of book development
- Create presentation decks for licensors and Sales Conferences
- Present individual titles and book series at Sales Conferences
- Track trends, new shows, movies, and products for potential licensing opportunities
- Handle sensitive embargoed materials
- Report to and work closely with the Editorial Director
- Work on rush projects under tight deadlines
Requirements:
- 2 years or more of children’s editorial experience
- Interest in and enthusiasm for licensed book publishing
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
- Resume and cover letter required for consideration
Benefits:
- Annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results
- Medical/Prescription drug insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Educational Assistance
- Generous paid time off