Editor

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

📋 Description

• Seek out and secure new projects while developing and producing both new and existing initiatives.

• Contribute to the overall commercial creative execution of the BOOM! Studios catalog.

• Oversee scheduling, communication, administration, creative development, and production for assigned titles.

• Act as the primary point of contact and project manager for designated titles.

• Provide assistance within the Executive Editor’s office, which includes scheduling, talent relations, internal tracking, and routing.

• Negotiate contracts for newly acquired projects.

• Identify and contract new talent while retaining high-performing individuals.

• Collaborate on and develop go-to-market strategies.

• Conduct development meetings and pinpoint sales and marketing opportunities.

• Work alongside production design on branding, packaging, and overall design elements.

• Establish and enforce deadlines for talent across editorial production.

• Support sales, marketing, and metadata teams with necessary metadata and assets.

• Manage creator and licensor approvals on editorial production materials.

• Distribute weekly, monthly, and seasonal updates, reports, and presentations.

• Execute other related projects or duties as assigned or required.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five years’ experience in comic book and graphic novel editing is essential.

• Exceptional attention to detail coupled with strong proofreading abilities.

• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and maintain strong follow-up skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication capabilities.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines, take initiative, and creatively solve problems.

• Strong relationship-building skills with other departments and a collaborative spirit.

• Strategic and critical thinking skills are necessary.

• Capacity to observe market conditions and trends to guide creative decision-making.

• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

• Flexibility to adapt to changes, anticipate needs, and remain solutions-oriented.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Airtable is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual profit award or bonus, contingent on Company performance.

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

• Health Savings Account.

• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k).

• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

• Life/AD&D Insurance.

• Commuter Benefits.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Educational Assistance.

• Generous paid time off.