Senior Editor, Kids’ Books & Licensing (Hybrid)

ReaderLink; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans -Medical, Dental & Prescr

Flexible Spending Accounts -Health & I

Life and Accident Insurance

Vacation Pay & Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Author Events

Publisher-sponsored Book Club

Job summary

ReaderLink in San Diego seeks a Senior Editor to lead a diverse list of licensed and non-licensed children’s books for ages 0–12. This hands-on role oversees development through licensor approvals and final print-ready files in a fast-paced, high‑volume environment.

Hybrid in-house position with remote options for strong candidates. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of editorial experience in children’s publishing, licensing experience, and excellent writing, editing, and communication skills to

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of editorial experience in a children’s publishing house preferred.
• Experience with licensing and novelty formats is preferred.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills are required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style.

Responsibilities

• Project manage development and execution of custom and licensed children’s books.
• Oversee mock-ups, formats, and licensor presentations.
• Build schedules and track all approval stages.
• Review, edit, and route manuscripts, dummies, and proofs.
• Write when needed and collaborate with designers on book maps and art notes.
• Create back cover and marketing copy.
• Coordinate licenses for format approvals and asset acquisition.
• Communicate with production, design, and freelance talent throughout development.
• Attend weekly status meetings and report on schedules and design concerns.
• Participate in brainstorms for new publishing opportunities.
• Lead initiatives to improve processes and manage complex projects.
• Manage outside freelance editors as needed.
• Ensure accuracy of information in title management database.
• Maintain PRPG quality standards across titles.

Skills

Project management

Editing

Communication

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook)

Job description

ReaderLink in San Diego seeks a Senior Editor to lead a diverse list of licensed and non-licensed children’s books for ages 0–12. This hands-on role oversees development through licensor approvals and final print-ready files in a fast-paced, high‑volume environment.

Hybrid in-house position with remote options for strong candidates. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of editorial experience in children’s publishing, licensing experience, and excellent writing, editing, and communication skills to