Editor, BOOM! Studios
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Penguin Random HouseComics publishing
United StatesFull-TimeSenior
SalaryThe salary for this position is $77,500.
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Job Details
- Experience
- A minimum of five years’ experience in comic book & graphic novel editing is required
- Required Skills
- Adobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical SkillsWriting
Requirements
- Have at least five years of experience in comic book and graphic novel editing.
- Bring intimate knowledge of the comic book and graphic novel marketplace.
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills.
- Have strong writing, analytical, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Be able to prioritize, follow up, take initiative, solve problems creatively, and meet deadlines.
- Work independently and collaboratively, and build relationships with other departments.
- Bring strategic and critical thinking informed by market conditions and trends.
- Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Adobe Creative Suite expertise is preferred; Airtable is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Acquire, develop, and produce new and existing projects, contributing to the creative execution of the BOOM! Studios list.
- Manage scheduling, communication, administration, creative development, and production for titles under your purview.
- Support the Executive Editor’s office with scheduling, talent relations, internal tracking, and routing.
- Negotiate contracts for acquired projects.
- Identify and contract new talent, and retain high performers.
- Collaborate on go-to-market strategies, lead development meetings, and identify sales and marketing opportunities.
- Work with production design on branding, packaging, and general design.
- Set and enforce deadlines for talent across editorial production.
- Support sales, marketing, and metadata teams by providing metadata and assets.
- Manage creator and licensor approvals, and distribute periodic updates, reports, and presentations.
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