Job Details
Assistant Editor
Summary
Support Supervising Editor on their respective comics.
Category
Assistant
Editor
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jan 26, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Support Function
Support Function
- Support Supervising Editor on their respective comics.
- These responsibilities include:
- Report to Senior/Executive Editor on all aspects of comic production.
- This includes:
- Proofread manuscripts
- Maintain communication with 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 comic
- 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
Series Management
- Direct Management of comics series. These responsibilities include all of the above, plus:
- Coordinate between Supervising Editor, marketing, sales, and senior management to create comics aimed at specific target demographics
- Track/organize/schedule/traffic comics
- Maintain editorial policy and style
- Provide final sign-off and approval on all vouchers and payments for work for respective titles
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
- BA in Journalism, English, Writing, Dramaturgy or related field
The hiring range for this position in New York is $40,000 to $60,000 per year.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A