Skybound, LLC
Editor (Publishing/Comic Books) Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
Skybound, LLC, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Skybound is looking for a creative, strategic, detail-oriented Editor to acquire and edit comic books across multiple genres. This position will be responsible for acquiring and developing creators/books, as well as working with the editorial, design, publicity, and marketing teams to develop the publishing strategy.Reports:
This position will report to the SVP, Editor-in-ChiefResponsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Working with writers and artists to acquire titles with the correct editorial fit for the publishing strategy.Handling submissions, responding to writers/artists/agents, presenting projects, negotiating contracts, and monitoring payments to authors.Performing all editorial functions when appropriate, including reading and evaluating proposals, providing revisions to authors, and line editing.Collaborating closely with creators and the internal team to maintain publication schedules and due dates.Writing sales copy for internal positioning and out-of-house product descriptions.Staying up to date on the competitive marketplace, both print and digital.Striving for continued innovation, creativity, consumer, and competitive insights.Collaborating with the team as needed to support imprint strategy and growth, and Kickstarters.Providing editorial input into packaging design and copy to ensure key selling features are reflected in the book package.Requirements:Degree, with 2-4 years’ progressive editorial and acquisitions experience in the comic book industry.Experience in editing comic books and extensive knowledge of the comic book marketplace, art, and ability to discuss composition, color, and design are required.Strong communication and editorial skills.Experience in finding, editing, and cultivating key creators.Skills in project management, planning and organizing, teamwork and collaboration, negotiation, and a drive for results.Established relationships with creators and agents.A high level of creativity/innovation and functional/technical knowledge.Occasional domestic travel required.Job Type:
Regular, Full-TimeSalary Range:
$60,000-$75,000Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement.Company OverviewSkybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.Invincible is one of Skybound's tentpole franchises (celebrating 20 years!) and spans the world of comic books, merchandise, video games, and the critically acclaimed adult animated television series on Prime Video. Now in its second season, the television show has consistently ranked as one of Prime Videos top-streamed series with a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear - that he might become his father without even knowing it.The show stars Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers include Skybound's own Kirkman, David Alpert, and Margaret M. Dean.Equal Opportunity EmployerAt Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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This position will report to the SVP, Editor-in-ChiefResponsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Working with writers and artists to acquire titles with the correct editorial fit for the publishing strategy.Handling submissions, responding to writers/artists/agents, presenting projects, negotiating contracts, and monitoring payments to authors.Performing all editorial functions when appropriate, including reading and evaluating proposals, providing revisions to authors, and line editing.Collaborating closely with creators and the internal team to maintain publication schedules and due dates.Writing sales copy for internal positioning and out-of-house product descriptions.Staying up to date on the competitive marketplace, both print and digital.Striving for continued innovation, creativity, consumer, and competitive insights.Collaborating with the team as needed to support imprint strategy and growth, and Kickstarters.Providing editorial input into packaging design and copy to ensure key selling features are reflected in the book package.Requirements:Degree, with 2-4 years’ progressive editorial and acquisitions experience in the comic book industry.Experience in editing comic books and extensive knowledge of the comic book marketplace, art, and ability to discuss composition, color, and design are required.Strong communication and editorial skills.Experience in finding, editing, and cultivating key creators.Skills in project management, planning and organizing, teamwork and collaboration, negotiation, and a drive for results.Established relationships with creators and agents.A high level of creativity/innovation and functional/technical knowledge.Occasional domestic travel required.Job Type:
Regular, Full-TimeSalary Range:
$60,000-$75,000Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement.Company OverviewSkybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.Invincible is one of Skybound's tentpole franchises (celebrating 20 years!) and spans the world of comic books, merchandise, video games, and the critically acclaimed adult animated television series on Prime Video. Now in its second season, the television show has consistently ranked as one of Prime Videos top-streamed series with a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear - that he might become his father without even knowing it.The show stars Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers include Skybound's own Kirkman, David Alpert, and Margaret M. Dean.Equal Opportunity EmployerAt Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.#J-18808-LjbffrRemote working/work at home options are available for this role.