Brands Project Editor

Hardie Grant; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Collingwood office

Learning & development programs

ANZ market exposure

Job summary

Hardie Grant is seeking a highly organised Brands Project Editor to join our Children’s Publishing unit in Collingwood. You will coordinate titles from setup to final files, manage milestones, and provide editorial support across a portfolio of globally beloved brands.

Working closely with the Head of Brands & Product and Brand Manager, you will liaise with design, production and sales to ensure timely delivery, coordinate licensor approvals, and refresh metadata in Firebrand.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong proofreading and file‑checking skills; editorial background preferred.
• 2–3 years in book publishing or related brands/licensing/toys preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project manage HGCP Brands titles from setup to final files and milestones.
• Coordinate licensor approvals and communicate feedback across teams.
• Provide editorial support including proofreading and file review.
• Coordinate project materials and briefing materials.
• Support Brand Manager with briefs, brand guidelines, references and assets.
• Create and maintain accurate title metadata in Firebrand and refresh backlist data.
• Support Heads with research, information gathering and portfolio tasks.
• Collaborate with Design, Production, Sales, Marketing and Admin to deliver projects.

Skills

Highly organised

Detail oriented

Editorial experience

Project coordination

Clear communicator

Team player

Tools

Firebrand

Job description

Hardie Grant is one of Australia’s leading independent publishers, creating bestselling and award-winning books across lifestyle, food, design, children’s, fiction and narrative non-fiction, alongside an exciting portfolio of international publishing partners.

Our dedicated children’s publishing division is now looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Brands Project Editor to join our Brands team. Our portfolio of globally beloved brands includes Winnie‑the‑Pooh, Star Wars, Miffy, Barbie, Sesame Street and Peanuts.

Working closely with the Head of Brands & Product and Brand Manager, you’ll help bring a range of exciting, brand publishing projects to life — coordinating projects, managing approvals, providing editorial support and ensuring titles are delivered accurately, on time and to a high standard.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working across multiple projects, has a sharp eye for detail and is excited by the combination of editorial, project coordination and book publishing. While previous book publishing experience is ideal, we’d also love to hear from candidates who have their finger on the pulse of children’s brands, licensing, retail or the toy industry.

About the role

As Brands Project Editor, you will support the Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing (HGCP) Brands team in producing best-in-class publishing through the coordination and project management of books across our portfolio of globally beloved brands.

You will:

• Project manage assigned HGCP Brands titles from project set‑up through to final files, maintaining schedules and coordinating key milestones.
• Coordinate licensor approvals, including preparing and submitting materials, communicating feedback internally and tracking approvals through to completion.
• Provide editorial support including proofreading, checking corrections and reviewing files.
• Coordinate project materials including file sourcing, file management and briefing materials
• Support the Brand Manager with creative and editorial briefs, including collating brand guidelines, comparative titles, reference materials and assets.
• Create and maintain accurate title metadata in Firebrand and refresh backlist metadata and materials as required.
• Support the Head of Brands & Product and Brand Manager with research, information gathering, document preparation and other portfolio‑related tasks.
• Work collaboratively with Design, Production, Sales, Marketing and Administration to support the smooth delivery of projects.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented, with strong proofreading and file‑checking skills. (Previous experience in an editorial role is preferred)
• Ideally 2-3 years experience in book publishing or a complementary industry (e.g., brands, licensing, toys).
• A clear and proactive communicator who enjoys working collaboratively.
• Comfortable working across both editorial and project coordination tasks.
• Interested in developing their skills and capability across publishing, editorial coordination and project management.
• Responsive, reliable and committed to delivering high‑quality work.

What we offer

• Hybrid working from our state‑of‑the‑art Collingwood office (VIC)
• Learning and development programs
• The opportunity to shape commercial performance across ANZ and work with a passionate, collaborative team in a values‑driven independent publishing business.

This is a permanent, full‑time opportunity to join a driven and passionate team where your ideas will be sought and your career supported. Based in our state‑of‑the‑art head office in Collingwood, the salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000 per annum + 12% superannuation.

Hardie Grant is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, including people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. We look forward to meeting you!