Production Editor
Laurel Elite Books is searching for a part-time subcontractor, who will work remotely, approximately 5-15 hours per week, to perform the duties of a Production Editor. The contractor will report to the CEO.
As the Production Editor, you will be responsible for the acquisition of 10-12 books per year and will manage an overall list to ensure profitability.As the Production Editor, you will bring an entrepreneurial spirit and an energetic, positive attitude to successfully identify opportunities and manage author relationships and ultimately bring impactful books to the market. We are looking to add a team member who is enthusiastic about acquisitions and who is motivated to sign and build a list.
As part of Laurel Elite Books, the Production Editor will play a critical role in managing the production of Laurel Elite Books publications, ensuring that they are produced on time, within budget, in accordance with Laurel Elite’s quality standards, and in a manner that maximizes outreach and impact potential with various audiences.
Primary duties include the following:
- Manage the production of standard and occasionally complex publications by overseeing budgets, schedules, resources, and task assignments over the complete production and dissemination arc. Provide production timelines, and status updates to stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain accurate, complete, and current SOPs in various systems that support our publication process.
- Collaborate with division leadership, production team, and other staff in the planning for publications or high-profile projects
- Overseeing book marketing initiatives and ensuring sales outcomes
In all these activities, a successful Production Editor must work effectively with colleagues to promote Laurel Elite Books standards for high-quality
How you will make an impact:
- You will help authors to have their voices heard by signing a minimum of 10 books per year - primarily non-revisions and new authors - and ensuring that each project meets profit goals.
- You will work to refine overall strategy including identifying new sub-areas, performing market research, monitoring sales results, and analyzing sales channels.
- You will help authors to have their voices heard by publishing their stories and meeting their target audience.
Qualifications Required
- Understanding of KDP and IngramSpark
- Experience running Facebook and Amazon Ads
- Proven track record of managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong interest and skill in managing publications and relationships
- Prior experience managing publication projects, including experience overseeing production of both print and online products
- Thorough knowledge of the publication production arc
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Attention to detail and a proven track record of actively overseeing and tracking complex, detail-driven business processes
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills
- Thorough knowledge of the google suite, particularly google docs and spreadsheets
- Self-motivated, flexible, curious, energetic, outgoing.
Preferred
- Experience working in publishing
- Prior experience in editing, typesetting, proofreading, or proof checking
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign)
- Working knowledge of Trello or similar production-management systems
Salary commensurate with experience, and will be a combination of an hourly rate and bonus finder’s fee for recruiting new authors.
To apply:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To express interest please submit a cover letter detailing why you are uniquely qualified for this role,
a resume,
and THIS DISC profile sent as a PDF attachment: profiles.innermetrix.com/VO/d79da28e/en
Email materials to annalisa@datewiththemuse.com with the headline EDITOR
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. This part-time position begins ASAP for the right candidate.