Lead Production Editor, Children's Books (Remote/Hybrid)

Simon-; New York; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Division is seeking a Sr. Production Editor to support imprints publishing picture books, middle-grade and teen fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, and new adult novels. This role oversees scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work for a high-volume catalog.

Responsibilities include ensuring quality and deadlines through copyediting and proofreading, and supervising freelance copyeditors and proofreaders. Open to hybrid NYC-based or fully remote US candidates.

Qualifications

• 3-4 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

Book production editorial

Copyediting

Proofreading

Freelancer supervision

Project management

Mac OS

Adobe InDesign

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Mac OS

Job description

The Children’s Division is seeking a Sr. Production Editor to support imprints publishing picture books, middle-grade and teen fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, and new adult novels. This role oversees scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work for a high-volume catalog.

Responsibilities include ensuring quality and deadlines through copyediting and proofreading, and supervising freelance copyeditors and proofreaders. Open to hybrid NYC-based or fully remote US candidates.