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About the Role
Union Square Kids is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and resourceful Editor to join our editorial team. The position collaborates with all members of the department in the development of licensed books for existing and new publishing programs, working closely with Design, Managing Editorial, Production, Sales, Publicity and Marketing teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing, hands-on department while working with a dynamic creative team to deliver innovative titles for leading brands in children’s publishing.
Responsibilities
- Lead edit and assist edit titles with senior editor.
- Develop branded formats including board books, picture books, tie-ins, 8 x 8s, beginning readers, and color and activity titles for the Union Square Kids’ licensed book program.
- Assist senior editor and editorial director with writer contracts and payment tracking, Title Management upkeep, fact sheets, P&Ls, estimate requests, and internal project tracking.
- Work with senior editor and editorial director to maintain day-to-day licensor relationships including approval routing, brand compliance oversight, new title pitches, and new license acquisitions.
- Work closely with Design to creatively use exiting brand and style guides assets as well as developing new art assets on a title-by-title basis.
- Write and co-write manuscripts for select titles.
- Insure successful and timely publication of all responsible titles.
- Present titles at sales conferences and account-specific presentations.
Requirements
- Proven experience working with licensed book properties.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs.
- Strong interpersonal and organization skills are essential.
- 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Minimum 4 years of editorial experience in children’s book publishing.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Creative Suite
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum 4 years of editorial experience in children’s book publishing
Education Level
- 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000-$70,000
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- basic and supplemental life
- short-term and long-term disability
- accidental death and dismemberment
- critical illness
- hospital indemnity
- long-term care
- health and dependent care FSA
- commuter benefit plan
- employee assistance program
- tuition reimbursement
- travel assistance
- 401(k)
- discretionary bonus program
- PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave)
- group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services
About the Company
- At Union Square & Co. our mission is to publish books and products with a point of view. We promote excellence in contemporary book publishing and honor the vision of our creators by providing best-in-class editorial and design paired with the highest quality production, sales, and marketing. Established in 2022, our growing lists highlight our dedication to talent-driven publishing for adults and children.
- Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world. The mission of Hachette Book Group is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. At HBG, we are guided by four core pillars: Understanding Consumers, Changing the Story, Owner Mentality, and Growth Mindset.
Equal Opportunity
- Hachette Book Group 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.