Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA is a global media and education company with roots in book publishing and a broad portfolio of businesses spanning entertainment, publishing, music, services, marketing, and education. Its operating companies include RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, and Bertelsmann Education Group, creating career opportunities across diverse teams and markets worldwide. The company emphasizes inclusion, personal initiative, creativity, and varied perspectives in the workplace.

Editor, BOOM! Studios (New York Remote)

Acquire, develop, and produce comic books and graphic novels for Penguin Random House’s BOOM! Studios. Oversee talent, schedules, creative development, production, and commercial execution.

Description

  • Acquire, develop, and produce new and existing projects.
  • Support the commercial and creative execution of the BOOM! Studios publishing list.
  • Oversee scheduling, communication, administration, creative development, and production for assigned titles.
  • Act as the primary point of contact and project manager.
  • Provide editorial support to the Executive Editor’s office, including scheduling, talent relations, internal tracking, and routing.
  • Negotiate contracts for new projects.
  • Identify, contract, and maintain relationships with new talent.
  • Collaborate on and develop go-to-market strategies.
  • Lead development meetings and identify sales and marketing opportunities.
  • Work with production design on branding, packaging, and broader design needs.
  • Set and uphold talent deadlines throughout editorial production.
  • Support sales, marketing, and metadata teams with metadata and creative assets.
  • Coordinate creator and licensor approvals for editorial production assets.
  • Prepare and distribute weekly, monthly, and seasonal updates, reports, and presentations.
  • Handle other related projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • At least five years of comic book and graphic novel editing experience is required.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and strong proofreading ability.
  • Strong prioritization and follow-through skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines, take initiative, and solve problems creatively.
  • Ability to build cross-departmental relationships and contribute collaboratively.
  • Strategic and critical thinking ability.
  • Ability to monitor market conditions and trends.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Adaptable, solutions-oriented approach to change.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Airtable is a plus.

Benefits

  • Annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.
  • Medical and prescription drug insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Health Savings Account.
  • Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plans.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Student loan repayment program.
  • Educational assistance.
  • Generous paid time off.

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