editoR, INSIGHT KIDS

editor, INSIGHT KIDS

Insight Editions is looking for a talented Editor to be a part of our Insight Kids children’s division. This position will develop and acquire licensed and some non-licensed books and series for ages 0-12, primarily working in fiction and fictional worlds. At least 3 years of recent experience acquiring and editing illustrated children’s books, with an emphasis on preschool publishing, is essential. You will be the visionary behind each project and responsible for keeping everyone involved, engaged, and on schedule. An ability to manage many moving parts on a variety of projects while collaborating with authors and illustrators is required. This Editor will have experience discovering new authors, developing new formats, and assisting in the creative vision behind each book. Some experience with adult titles would be a benefit, but not a requirement. Experience with licensed books is a plus.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience developing and editing children’s (ages 0-12) books across multiple formats including board books, picture books, card decks, and other paper-based formats. Experience with pop-up books is a plus
• A proven history of acquiring, developing, and championing successful children’s publications with commercial appeal
• Experience managing multiple schedules and meeting deadlines
• Experience managing budgets and P&Ls within the publishing environment
• Ability to manage a team of freelancers and work collaboratively with internal editorial and design teams
• Knowledge of sales and marketing needs and an ability to liaise across departments and develop effective sales materials
• Exceptional editorial and writing skills
• Strong familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
• Experience working with licensors and routing approvals is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acquire and edit approximately 12-15 projects per year
• Manage projects from ideation to finished books, working closely with internal production editorial, design, and production teams
• Research and communicate industry trends and develop new book concepts and formats
• Work closely with editorial, production editorial, design teams and all creative service teams to ensure manuscripts and sales materials are delivered as early as possible to maximize long lead media and sales and marketing schedules
• Collaborate with design team on design aesthetics, illustrations, and/or photography for all projects
• Write sales, marketing, and cover copy
• Develop relationships with authors, freelancers, and agents
• Consult with sales and marketing, and oversee the development of special sales materials requests and marketing collateral
• Create project budgets and manage schedules

Key Skills:

• Exceptional editorial skills
• Knowledge of and passion for pop culture and entertainment brands
• Ability to prioritize, multi-talk, and manage resources across multiple projects
• Productive, meticulous, with the ability to organize and prioritize with minimal oversight
• Advanced or expert proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Professional, MS Office Suite, and Google Suite. FileMaker Pro experience is preferred but not required

This is a full-time position located in our Burbank, CA office or fully remote but working in a western time zone. Insight Kids, an Imprint of Insight Editions, offers a competitive benefits package including a 401K savings program, employer-paid health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid sick leave, and paid vacation time.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.

Insight Editions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary: $60K/yr - $65K/yr

To be considered for any of our open positions send your resume to careers@insighteditions.com.