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Sr Associate, Managing Editor - Publishing

El Segundo, CALIFORNIA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Coordinate editorial schedules, freelancer workflows, and project milestones to ensure timely delivery of licensed and global publishing programs from manuscript to print-ready files.

Role type

Senior Associate Managing Editor (Publishing Operations)

Builds

Licensed and global publishing programs (books, eBooks, spot art)

Domain

Publishing / Children's Books / Licensed Content

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Project management, Vendor coordination, Freelancer management, Editorial workflow coordination, Digital asset management, Quality control, Risk identification, Microsoft Office (Excel), Project management tools (Smartsheet)

Preferred skills

Children's publishing experience, Licensed publishing experience, Digital asset management systems (DAM) proficiency, eBook production workflows, Print production processes, Adobe Acrobat proficiency

Technologies

Malibu, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat

Responsibilities

Coordinate editorial schedules and project milestones; Manage freelancer and packager workflows; Oversee eBook production workflows; Perform quality control reviews of editorial deliverables; Monitor project dependencies and resolve risks; Maintain project documentation and editorial trackers.

Seniority

Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC

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