Children's Publishing Editor & Graphic Designer

We are a small children’s publishing press seeking an energetic and highly creative Editor & Marketing Coordinator to join our team. As a small company that wears many hats, this role spans editorial, marketing, and outreach, ideal for someone excited to take ownership across multiple facets of the publishing process. A passion for the publishing industry is a must. Job Responsibilities: • Editorial • Read and evaluate manuscript submissions with an eye for titles that fit our catalog • Work with authors on content, style, and format and provide them with editorial feedback • Follow new titles through the entire production process; oversee schedules for revisions, illustrations, design, and production • Collaborate with the editorial team on in-house book development • Write catalog/cover copy; develop marketing plans for new titles; copy edit all manuscripts with attention to grammar and style choices • Manage deadlines for our distributor • Graphic Design/Website Design • Provide/Create/Brainstorm concepts for art direction, both for book covers and interior illustrations • Develop relationships with authors, illustrators, and agents to meet deadlines for titles and provide feedback on illustrations • Keep track of production deadlines to keep new titles on schedule • Design layout of new titles, catalogs, sell sheets, and other materials • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud required • Update and create new website pages as needed for new title promotion or sales • Marketing • Responsible for newsletter emails, developing and sending email outreach for upcoming and new releases, holidays, events, and important sales • Plan social media content; build relationships with key influencers • Oversee social media associate; develop schedule for posting, assign content, and provide feedback • Create and run Facebook ads and seek out advertising opportunities • Responsible for major holiday sales, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday • Admin • 1 day a week fulfill orders (pack, ship, label) • Assist with events, attend conference, do set up and break down • Oversee interns each semester; assign projects and follow up with feedback and direction Application: