Primary Responsibility: Oversee the acquisition and editorial development of a list of titles based on film and TV properties, and brands across many major entertainment licenses. Reporting to the Publishing Director of Insight Entertainment and Lifestyle, this person is responsible for meeting the timelines and budgets established for each title while maximizing all opportunities with existing and new film partners.
What We Are Looking For: Insight Editions is searching for an experienced, enthusiastic, and collaborative book editor or journalist that has written or edited for film and/or licensed entertainment companies. At Insight Editions we are enthusiastic about the licensing brands we represent and committed to creating content that connects fans and readers with the most fun and innovative film and pop culture books in the country. In this position you will manage high-volume, high-profile projects with exceedingly high editorial standards and production values throughout the entire editorial process. Additionally, you will assist in acquiring books across multiple formats including “art and making” books and comprehensive, high-end retrospectives, as well as ephemera kits, illustrated script books and others. This role will publish across all the major entertainment brands including Warner Brothers, Star Wars, Sony, and New Regency Films, amongst many others. Experience working with film-based content is a plus. We will consider an Executive Editor position for a candidate with the right experience.
Detailed Responsibilities include but are not limited to: This is role requires you to manage multiple deadlines, expectations, and projects while working closely with film studios, agents/artists, and writers to deliver innovative, timely and commercial projects to market. To be successful you must possess a love for film and pop culture. You must be extremely detail-focused and be able to manage ever-changing deadlines and expectations with calm and ease. You will be identifying authors, negotiating work for hire contracts, helping acquire assets, attending and sometimes hosting meetings with studios and licensors. You will be one establishing the creative vision behind each project and that sharing that vision with the author, designer, and production editor. Being enthusiastic about film books and having extensive contact with agents and authors is necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
· Accountable for organizing workflows and team assignments to make sure we are hitting annual net sales and gross margin targets.
· Will foster a culture of innovation, by executing publishing plans for unique, commercial, and highly engaging books that are delivered on time and on budget.
· Create a positive, supportive, and collaborative working environment that fosters innovation, accountability, and cross-functional team building.
· Work with Publishing Director to manage the pub list so we are tracking WIP schedules that allow us to hit all foreign co-edition and seasonal sales launch milestones that insure we are maximizing global sales opportunities.
· Work closely with authors, editorial, and all creative services teams to ensure manuscripts are delivered as early as possible so we can maximize opportunities to build preorders and supply necessary materials for long lead media and sales and marketing schedules.
· Support publishing programs outlined in our master licensor agreements, to manage new publishing concepts that are assigned to delight consumers, customers, and partners.
· Participate in marketing, publicity and promotion planning to support material needs that are required to create consumer awareness with the fan base, increase net sales and create brand awareness to drive traffic to retail both online and through brick and mortar.
· Acquire and edit 15-18 projects per year, depending on the extent, while leading, managing, and problem-solving active projects.
· Research industry trends and develop new book concepts and formats.
· When appropriate for the project, work with the collector’s edition team on collectible ideas and maintain clear communication regarding the release dates for all trade editions that coincide with a collector’s package.
· Travel as necessary to build new partnerships with studios, agents, authors, and licensors.
· Develop, manage, and cultivate relationships with agents and authors for hire.
· Partner with design team, provide support and suggestions as needed.
· Create and develop innovative solutions for the prevention or management of schedule delays and budget overruns.
· Consult with sales and marketing, oversee marketing collateral development for all products that you edit and make sure your list has robust metadata and timely sales materials well before publication date.
· Write sales, marketing, and cover copy.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Solid history of acquiring, championing, and developing successful film titles from initial concept to finished books
- Exceptional editorial skills
- Deep agency and industry contacts a plus
- Knowledge of and passion for the film industry
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage resources across multiple projects.
- Initiative-taking, productive, meticulous, with strong organizational skills
- Experience in mentoring and developing editorial talent, prioritizing work, and resources, and providing timely and clear critical feedback.
- Extensive knowledge of book manufacturing
- Effective presentation skills and communication in both internal and external situations, including corporate leadership, brand partners, internal departments, and in high-pressure situations
- Advanced or Expert proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Professional, MS Office Suite, Google Suite. FileMaker preferred, but not required.
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