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| Title: | Editor |
| Description: | Little Bee Books is looking for an Editor for imprints Little Bee Books and Yellow Jacket. We are a children’s book publisher dedicated to making high-quality, creative, and fun books for busy little bees of all ages. Little Bee Books offers an inspired selection of board books, novelty books, activity books, picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, gift sets, middle grade fiction, graphic novels, and more. Our goal is simple – make great books and have fun doing it. A role at Little Bee Books is an opportunity to be a part of something unique!
The Editor is responsible for independently building a list that reflects both their taste and the needs of the house. An editor is responsible for 6-8 titles a season, seeking out and maintaining relationships with authors, agents and illustrators, negotiating major contract terms, and mentoring junior staff as needed. ABOUT US: About Little Bee Books: Little Bee Books, the company’s eponymous imprint, is dedicated to making high-quality, creative, and fun children’s books for busy little bees ages 0 through 12, offering an inspired selection of early learning concept books, board books, novelty books, activity books, picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, gift sets, and more. For more information, please visit littlebeebooks.com. About BuzzPop: BuzzPop, an imprint of Little Bee Books, creates media and licensing books designed to bring the very best of pop culture, favorite brands, and media tie-ins to fans of all ages. With a list including bilingual Disney books, a full line of L.O.L. Surprise! titles, and Crayola coloring and activity books, as well as publishing programs featuring boundary-breaking social media influencers such as Meredith Foster and Karina Garcia, BuzzPop is devoted to creating empowering and diverse books for everyone. For more information, please visit buzzpopbooks.com. About Yellow Jacket: Yellow Jacket, an imprint of Little Bee Books, publishes middle grade and young adult series and standalone titles for ages 8 and up, covering an array of genres including humor, historical fiction, magical realism, coming-of-age stories, graphic novels, and much more. For more information, please visit yellowjacketreads.com. Little Bee Books is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, alienage, disability, age or perceived age, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, partnership status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, and benefits. |
| Requirements: | Main Responsibilities:
• Acquire, develop, and edit original manuscripts for a variety of formats including board books, novelty books, chapter books, picture books, middle grade novels, and graphic novels for all ages. • Maintain professional and responsive communication with authors, agents, and co-edition partners. • Take part in creative brainstorming sessions, reviewing, and submitting materials for weekly Editorial Meetings. • Present new projects at acquisitions meetings • Responsible for title P&L’s. • Create tip sheets for titles with relevant and researched comparable titles. • Negotiate major contract terms and see contracts through to execution. • Present title list at regular sales and launch meetings. • Stay on top of publishing trends and needs of the marketplace. • Mentor junior staff as needed. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university preferred, or college course work and knowledge gained through equivalent work experience. • At least five years’ experience in children’s editorial required. • Experience editing a variety of children’s book formats required. • Expertise editing middle grade novels strongly preferred. • Experience developing novelty formats ideal. • Ability to develop original IP a plus. • Ability to negotiate the major terms of a contract required • Exceptional communication skills and time management skills. • Organized and capable of multi-tasking. • Strong attention to detail. Hours of Work, Location, Salary, and Benefits: • Full-time • Temporarily remote and will be based out of our New York City Office • Competitive salary • Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Employer Match, Life Insurance, PTO |
| Company: | LITTLE BEE BOOKS |
| Short Description: | Little Bee Books is an independent, boutique publisher founded in 2014 and based out of New York City. We specialize in progressive and inclusive books for children of all ages. |
| Location: | **Temporarily remote and must be local as the position will be based out of our New York City office** |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Please apply by sending your resume to careers@littlebeebooks.com and listing the position you are applying for in the subject line. Please be sure to note your salary expectations. We would love to hear more about you and your passion for our company so please feel free to send a letter, video, comic monologue, or whatever best showcases you. |
| Date Posted: | 3/1/2022 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
