ASSISTANT EDITOR

About the role

The Assistant Editor will provide editorial and project management support on a wide range of commercial books and formats, focusing on key licensing relationships. They will independently acquire or be the project editor for 6-8 books, calendars, and formats a year, generating ideas, conducting consumer research, and adding value to the list.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, track, and input corrections to manuscripts
• Maintain title schedules and generate title memo copy for tipsheets
• Communicate with authors, artists, packagers, licensors, and literary agents
• Research, evaluate, and respond to proposals while tracking licensor approvals
• Present proposals to publishing group meetings, generate P&Ls and deal sheets, lead creative meetings, make offers, monitor marketplace trends, and work alongside department group members

Requirements

• A minimum of three years’ publishing experience with proven project management skills
• An interest in licensing
• A demonstrated skill in copywriting/written communications
• The skills to represent the publishing director and executive editor in meetings
• An ability to successfully manage details and tasks simultaneously, a strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and the skills to work independently as well as in a collaborative group

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Other benefits include paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.

Schedule

Employees at Chronicle Books will follow a regular hybrid schedule in their San Francisco office of at least three (3) in-office days per week and up to five (5) in-office days per week, depending on project and business needs.

Application

Please follow the link to submit a resume and cover letter via our career site. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace, and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.