Associate Editor: Global Publishing & Story Development

The Walt Disney Company; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational opportunities

Bonus potential

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company’s Disney Publishing team is seeking an Associate Editor to develop and produce engaging print and digital publishing content across iconic brands. You will collaborate with editors, writers, designers, licensors, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality stories for readers of all ages.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced creative environment, reporting to the Director of Editorial.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of editorial, publishing, media, or related content-development experience.
• Experience managing projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in children's publishing, licensed publishing, or entertainment content.
• Familiarity with digital publishing formats and workflows.
• Knowledge of Disney and related franchises.
• Experience working with freelance contributors and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial development and production of global print and digital publishing projects.
• Manage assigned titles through all phases of the publishing lifecycle, from concept development through final file delivery.
• Review manuscripts and layouts to ensure editorial excellence, accuracy, and consistency with franchise and brand standards.
• Coordinate approvals and feedback with internal stakeholders, licensors, authors, freelancers, and external publishing partners.
• Maintain project schedules, track milestones, and ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Collaborate with creative, production, franchise, marketing, and legal teams to bring publishing programs to market.
• Contribute ideas that help strengthen content, improve workflows, and enhance the reader experience.
• Champion Disney's commitment to quality storytelling across all formats and audiences.

Skills

Passion for books & storytelling

Editorial skills including copyediting

Organizational & project management

Attention to detail & follow-through

Written & verbal communication

Multi-project management

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Walt Disney Company’s Disney Publishing team is seeking an Associate Editor to develop and produce engaging print and digital publishing content across iconic brands. You will collaborate with editors, writers, designers, licensors, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality stories for readers of all ages.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced creative environment, reporting to the Director of Editorial.