Assistant Editor

Job Description

Support FunctionSupport Supervising Editor on their respective projects. These responsibilities include:
• Report to Senior/Executive Editor on all aspects of book production. This includes:
• Proofread manuscripts
• Maintain communication with freelance artists and writers and provide feedback on story and art
• Set Deadlines for talent
• Traffic materials
• Coordinate with Production, Manufacturing and other departments to ship the book
• Coordinate with senior editorial staff to ensure that character and content developments are planned and shared with the entire staff
• Assist Supervising Editor to develop new series ideas and initiate projects
• Various writing responsibilities (solicitation text, letters columns, ad copy)
• Gather reference materials for freelancers

Title Management
Direct Management of titles. These responsibilities include:
• Coordinate between Supervising Editor, marketing, sales, and senior management to create books aimed at specific target demographics
• Track/organize/schedule/traffic titles
• Maintain editorial policy and style
• Provide final sign-off and approval on all vouchers and payments for work for respective titles

Basic Qualifications:
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Practiced documentation skills
• Experience managing style and method of standards for creative products
• Basic computer skills

Required Education
• BA in Journalism, English, Writing, Dramaturgy or related field

This position is with Marvel Worldwide, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Marvel Entertainment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwe0pk-3-15-5-183-42 in your application.