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$ 70000 - 75000
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About Our Company
VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga anime and global entertainment to Englishspeaking fans across the world for over thirty classic series like Dragon Ball Sailor Moon and Naruto to current hits like My Hero Academia Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man we continue to offer the best in action romance fantasy and adventure stories for fans of all ages.
Our critically acclaimed manga graphic novels and books have won Eisner YALSA and Hugo awards and are available in both print and digital editions and our premier catalog of anime titles can be seen on TV and via streaming and digital download as well as in collectible Bluray and DVD sets at major retailers.
Learn more about VIZ Media anime and manga .
Job Summary
VIZ Media is looking to add an Editor to our publishing department come join a team of dedicated storytellers and artists and help bring your favorite manga to the Englishspeaking market! As an Editor at VIZ Media youll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of print and digital publications collaborate with talented creative colleagues and even propose series for acquisition.
What youll do:
- Manage all editorial duties involved in the graphic novel simultaneous serializations and trade book production process for both print and digital formats including: editing manuscripts proofreading page and cover proofs checking bluelines and reviewing digital editions to ensure quality and consistency
- Oversee freelance translators rewriters and letterers for the production of graphic novels simultaneous serializations and trade books
- Work with our Publishing Licensing department to address licensor requirements and concerns and to secure approval for publication projects
- Collaborate with inhouse Designers and freelance designers on the timely and highquality creation of cover and miscellaneous text layout for graphic novels and trade books
- Write cover text catalog copy and other related marketing and sales materials
- Check promotional copy in items such as sell sheets samplers and other marketing materials to make sure they are consistent with the facts and spirit of the title
- Work with Production staff to determine production specifications and with senior Publishing staff to conduct cost analysis and stay within the title budget
- Research and propose potential publishing acquisitions
- Represent and advocate titles placed under your responsibility
- Provide supporting editorial and informational services for other departments including Digital Publishing Sales Marketing and Animation
The ideal candidate has:
- 24 years of experience in delivering high quality editorial services related to book publication simultaneous serialization graphic novels video games and/or trade books
- Knowledge about book publishing comics manga or anime
- Experience writing and editing highquality copy and maintaining continuity in projects
- The ability to balance creative judgements with business requirements
- Strong skill with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Excellent project and deadline management skills
- A Bachelors Degree in English Journalism Creative Writing Comparative Literature Communications or related field or equivalent experience
Additional Preferred Experience:
- Prior experience in the publishing industry
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and Photoshop)
- Working knowledge of the Japanese language (a plus not a must)
Work Location Schedule and Compensation
Location: The Editor must be local to the San Francisco Bay Area. VIZ Media operates on a hybrid schedule and the Editor should expect to work onsite at our Downtown San Francisco office 12 times per week. There may be some required travel for this position to attend conventions or trade shows.
Schedule: This is a Regular FullTime position with flexibility in working hours outside of our core hours of 10:00 am 4:00 pm. The Editor may need to work late or on weekends or be on call for occasional urgent issues.
Compensation: $70000 $75000 annually depending on experience with additional variable compensation
VIZ Media offers the following benefits to its eligible employees:
- Partially subsidized Health Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan including employer matching
- Flexible Spending health and dependent care
- Commuter stipend for inoffice work
- Life Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
- Legal & ID Theft insurance
- Group Pet insurance rates
- Paid holidays vacation and sick time plus your birthday is a holiday!
- Philanthropy program including paid time off for volunteer work
- Wellness program including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement
- Full time casual dress
- Flexible work hours
As part of a multimedia entertainment company employees may be subjected to workrelated content such as: sexually explicit images nudity and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content.
VIZ Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color ethnicity ancestry national origin religion sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age disability veteran status genetic information marital status or any legally protected status.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
