Managing Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as the main point of contact for all scheduling, communication, and logistics related to the imprint's publications.

• Collaborate with various departments, particularly production, interior design, production editorial, and art, in addition to publicity, marketing, inventory, sales, and operations.

• Work closely with editorial teams on manuscript timelines.

• Gather, input, and manage metadata, including ISBNs, categories, specifications, pricing, on-sale dates, and more in SAP.

• Develop and uphold the critical path for monthly subscription offerings.

• Oversee the release of metadata to online retailers and catalogs in partnership with the sales-marketing and metadata teams.

• Provide regular reports (weekly, monthly, seasonally).

• Execute additional related projects or responsibilities as assigned by the division.

• Facilitate status meetings and other relevant discussions.

• Send manuscripts and other materials to production editorial when necessary.

• Review covers and copyright pages, ensuring accuracy of barcodes.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in magazine or book publishing is required, ideally in a Managing Editorial role.

• A strong understanding of Bible scripture is essential.

• Exceptional attention to detail along with excellent organizational skills.

• Comfortable leading large group meetings.

• Outstanding ability to prioritize tasks in a deadline-oriented environment; excellent time management skills, with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing schedules and deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively to address challenges, follow up on demanding deadlines, take initiative, and creatively solve problems (while assisting others in doing the same).

• A collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills; a team player capable of fostering relationships across departments.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style.

• Experience with FileMaker Pro, Lytho, Asana, and SAP is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance.

• Dental coverage.

• 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.