Production Editor, Children's Publishing

Simon and Schuster Books; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance program

PTO

Broad Based Ownership program

Job summary

Simon & Schuster in New York is seeking a Production Editor for Children's Publishing to oversee scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work across 45-60 titles per year.

You'll manage editorial schedules, copyedit and proofreading, supervise freelancers, and work with imprints from picture books to graphic novels. Candidates should have 2–3 years production editorial experience, strong Mac and InDesign skills, and excellent organizational abilities.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Project management

Freelancer supervision

Organizational skills

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Mac

Job description

Simon & Schuster in New York is seeking a Production Editor for Children's Publishing to oversee scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work across 45-60 titles per year.

You'll manage editorial schedules, copyedit and proofreading, supervise freelancers, and work with imprints from picture books to graphic novels. Candidates should have 2–3 years production editorial experience, strong Mac and InDesign skills, and excellent organizational abilities.