Associate Production Editor, Children's Publishing

Simon & Schuster, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster, Inc. in New York seeks an Associate Production Editor to support imprints publishing picture books, middle-grade and teen fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, and new adult novels.

This role manages scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work for about 45–60 titles per year, ensuring quality and deadlines through copyediting, proofreading, and organization. The position also supervises freelance copyeditors and proofreaders, and is open to hybrid NYC or fully

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of book production editorial experience.
• Strong copyediting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise freelancers and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong proficiency with Mac systems and Adobe InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work for approximately 45–60 titles per year.
• Ensure books meet quality standards and production deadlines through copyediting, proofreading, and organization.
• Supervise freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Freelance supervision

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Mac systems

Job description

The Children’s Division seeks an Associate Production Editor to support imprints publishing picture books, middle-grade and teen fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, and new adult novels.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work for approximately 45–60 titles per year.
• Ensure books meet quality standards and production deadlines through copyediting, proofreading, and organization.
• Supervise freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of book production editorial experience.
• Strong copyediting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise freelancers and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong proficiency with Mac systems and Adobe InDesign.

Location & Modality:

This opportunity is open to both hybrid candidates based in NYC and fully remote US candidates.