Production Editor, Children's Publishing

Simons; New York; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Simons is seeking a Production Editor for Children's Publishing to oversee scheduling, trafficking, and editorial work across picture books, middle-grade, teen fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.

You will manage production timelines, copyedit and proofread, and supervise freelance editors to ensure accuracy and timely publication across 45–60 titles per year. Strong organizational skills and proficiency with Mac and Adobe InDesign are required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of book production editorial experience.
• Strong copyediting and proofreading abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple titles with deadlines.
• Experience supervising freelancers.
• Experience with Mac and Adobe InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production editorial schedules and workflows.
• Copyedit and proofread materials for accuracy and consistency.
• Assign and supervise freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Freelance supervision

Mac

Adobe InDesign

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Production Editor, Children's Publishing

The Production Editor will oversee scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work for approximately 45–60 titles per year across imprints publishing picture books, middle-grade and teen fiction and nonfiction, and graphic novels.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage production editorial schedules and workflow to ensure quality and timely publication.
• Copyedit and proofread materials, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Assign and supervise freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of book production editorial experience.
• Strong copyediting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple titles and competing deadlines.
• Experience supervising freelancers.
• Strong Mac and Adobe InDesign skills.