Editorial Production Coordinator
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 65000 - 75000
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Our Company
VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga anime and global entertainment to English-speaking fans across the world for nearly 40 years. From 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 Blu-ray and DVD sets at major retailers.
Learn more about VIZ Media anime and manga .
Job Summary
VIZ Media the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime (Japanese comics and animation) is looking for an Editorial Production Coordinator to join the Subscription Manga team. This role will work closely with our Editorial Production Manager to process digital manga files enter metadata and track the production of simultaneous chapters for release on VIZ Medias digital Shonen Jump and VIZ Manga platforms. This position requires solid organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-moving production environment.
What youll do:
- Administer publishing production schedule of manga chapters for multiple ongoing online serializations working closely with Editorial staff the Editorial Production Manager the Shonen Jump Editor in Chief the Associate Managing Editor of Online Manga and the Senior Director of Online Manga.
- Process digital manga pages rendering final files from InDesign documents.
- Enter metadata in internal databases and administer publishing and expiration dates for chapters on the Shonen Jump and VIZ Manga platforms.
- Responsible for digital assets management and version control downloading and uploading files on both external partner and VIZ internal servers.
- Responsible for quality control of completed chapters and delivering final files to external partners.
- Provide production support for Publishing Production and Editorial staff.
- Responsible for project management including coordination and completion of projects on time.
- If qualified may be responsible for proofing manga chapters for translation accuracy and overall quality control as well as translation support for Editorial staff.
In addition to these duties may perform other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate has:
- 1-2 years of relevant business experience.
- Proficiency with Mac operating systems and standard productivity software.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud programs including InDesign Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat.
- Working knowledge of the Japanese language.
- Strong knowledge of book publishing comics manga or anime preferred.
- Proficiency with computer usage including email Internet and standard software.
- Bachelors Degree in related fields from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience with a record that demonstrates suitable preparation for this position.
Work Environment & Schedule
Location: The Editorial Production Coordinator position is open to candidates local to the San Francisco Bay Area. VIZ Media operates on a hybrid schedule with 1 day of work onsite at our downtown San Francisco office expected weekly.
Schedule: This is a Regular Full-Time position (40 hours per week) with core hours of 10 am to 4 pm with flexibility outside of core hours.
Compensation: $65000 - $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 in-office 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 multi-media entertainment company employees may be subjected to work-related 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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About Company
VIZ Media is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content.
