Editor, Licensed Books - Union Square Kids

Hachette Book Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hachette Book Group is seeking an Editor for Union Square Kids in New York, working on licensed titles across brands. The role collaborates across Design, Production, Marketing, and Sales to guide titles from concept to publication.

The ideal candidate has extensive editorial experience in children’s publishing, excellent writing and editing skills, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite. The position is on-site in New York with a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with licensed book properties.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead edit and assist edit titles with senior editor.
• Develop branded formats including board books, picture books, tie-ins, 8 x 8s, beginning readers, and color and activity titles for the Union Square Kids’ licensed book program.
• Assist senior editor and editorial director with writer contracts and payment tracking, Title Management upkeep, fact sheets, P&Ls, estimate requests, and internal project tracking.
• Maintain day-to-day licensor relationships including approval routing, brand compliance oversight, new title pitches, and new license acquisitions.
• Work closely with Design to creatively use exiting brand and style guides assets and develop new art assets on a title-by-title basis.
• Write and co-write manuscripts for select titles.
• Insure successful and timely publication of all responsible titles.
• Present titles at sales conferences and account-specific presentations.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Editing

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Union Square Kids is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and resourceful Editor to join our editorial team. Reporting to the Senior Editor, licensed publishing, the position collaborates with all members of the department in the development of licensed books for existing and new publishing programs.

The Editor works closely with Design, Managing Editorial, Production, Sales, Publicity and Marketing teams at every step in the publishing process. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing, hands‑on department while working with a dynamic creative team to deliver innovative titles for leading brands in children’s publishing.

At Union Square & Co. our mission is to publish books and products with a point of view. We promote excellence in contemporary book publishing and honor the vision of our creators by providing best‑in‑class editorial and design paired with the highest quality production, sales, and marketing. Established in 2022, our growing lists highlight our dedication to talent‑driven publishing for adults and children.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead edit and assist edit titles with senior editor.
• Develop branded formats including board books, picture books, tie‑ins, 8 x 8s, beginning readers, and color and activity titles for the Union Square Kids’ licensed book program.
• Assist senior editor and editorial director with writer contracts and payment tracking, Title Management upkeep, fact sheets, P&Ls, estimate requests, and internal project tracking.
• Work with senior editor and editorial director to maintain day‑to‑day licensor relationships including approval routing, brand compliance oversight, new title pitches, and new license acquisitions.
• Work closely with Design to creatively use exiting brand and style guides assets as well as developing new art assets on a title‑by‑title basis.
• Write and co‑write manuscripts for select titles.
• Insure successful and timely publication of all responsible titles.
• Present titles at sales conferences and account‑specific presentations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience working with licensed book properties.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills are essential.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum 4 years of editorial experience in children’s book publishing.

This role is based in our New York office. Employees are expected to work on‑site three days per week in accordance with our hybrid work model. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office.

The compensation for this position is $65,000–$70,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and—.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacationdays, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.