Sourcebooks, Inc Hiring for Editorial Assistant/Assistant Editor Job at Naperville, IL Full Time

At Wonderland, a fiction imprint of Sourcebooks kids, we believe that books changes lives. We get to spend every day creating children’s books, aiming to reach the widest possible audience because children everywhere need amazing books. It’s kind of a big deal.

· Do you believe books change lives?
· Do you LOVE kids’ books?
· Do you believe kids’ books instill a love of reading in children that lasts a lifetime?
· Do you want to create stories that spark imagination?
· Do you want to be part of a creative team of designers, artists, salespeople, marketers and all-around smart and kind people?
· Are you obsessed with detail, data, and understanding what consumers want and need?
· Do you prefer a fast-paced collaborative environment driven by a wide variety of tasks?
· Are you excited about stepping out of your comfort zone to learn new things?

If you’re passionate about our purpose and commitment to storytelling, this might be for you.

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join our Wonderland editorial team.

This role includes:

· Learning non-traditional packaging, publishing and creative development processes—no literary agent contacts, no submissions to review, this team creates the pub program
· Conducting industry and market research to determine marketplace trends, project strength, and competitive positioning
· Writing data-driven catalog, jacket, online, and marketing copy, and managing the detailed updating of data and content to company databases
· Coordinating multiple activities for several project lines with sales, publicity, and production/design
· Managing freelancer, author, and client relationships, ensuring proactive, positive, accurate communication
· Serving as an instrumental part of our editorial development team, offering suggestions for new ideas, concepting partnerships and projects, and delivering readers products that both inform and delight

Are you ready to drive opportunities on our creative, growing team? If this sounds like you, please send a cover letter convincing us why you would like to join the kids imprint team along with your resume.

Sourcebooks, an independent publishing house located in Naperville, IL, is growing because every one of us believes that books change lives. We know that hard work and cooperation create momentum, and that new marketplace realities require an entrepreneurial, flexible mentality. If you share those beliefs, come grow with us!

This is a hybrid position, ideally based out of our home office in Naperville, Illinois.

Sourcebooks, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Naperville, IL 60563: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location