Associate Editor – Licensed Publishing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee assigned licensed publishing projects from the development of manuscripts to publication.

• Offer editorial insights and creative guidance while ensuring projects align with Delacorte’s editorial standards and licensor requirements.

• Identify, cultivate, and acquire specific new projects that target commercial opportunities, emerging trends, and potential within the MG/YA marketplace.

• Create original publishing concepts within licensed universes, including exploring formats, story ideas, and potential authors and creators.

• Assess proposals and manuscripts and engage in acquisition discussions.

• Foster and maintain relationships with authors, agents, licensors, creators, and external collaborators.

• Act as a crucial liaison throughout the publishing process.

• Manage submissions from licensors, including feedback, approvals, project timelines, and changing deadlines.

• Collaborate with Design, Production, Marketing, Publicity, and Sales on positioning and publication strategies.

• Oversee retail-exclusive editions and paperback adaptations, incorporating new editorial content and design features.

• Discover backlist opportunities for refreshed, repackaged, or updated editions.

• Contribute to the strategic expansion of Delacorte’s licensed publishing program.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of editorial experience in trade publishing.

• Proven ability to independently manage books or similar publishing projects through the editorial and production phases.

• Strong editorial insight and judgment.

• Capability to provide both substantive and line-level editorial feedback.

• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

• Proficient in managing a substantial and dynamic workload while meeting multiple concurrent deadlines.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to follow-through.

• Ability to work collaboratively with creative teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners.

• Genuine interest in children's and young adult publishing, popular culture, entertainment properties, and franchise storytelling.

• Experience in licensed publishing and/or working with licensors and approval processes is advantageous.

• Must be located in the United States and available to work primarily on Eastern Time.

• Submission of a resume and cover letter is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual profit-sharing award or bonus, contingent on company performance.

• Medical and prescription drug insurance.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance benefits.

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

• Health Savings Account options.

• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k) retirement plans.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

• Commuter benefits.

• Student loan repayment program.

• Educational assistance opportunities.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.