Assistant Editor

Chronicle Books is looking for a creative and savvy Assistant Editor to join the Art & Entertainment publishing group. From Grumpy Cat to Dolly Parton the Art & Entertainment team acquires and publishes pop culture books formats and calendars across a wide range of non-fiction categories. Our titles are contagious thoughtfully designed funny and commercial. We need a quick-thinking pop-culture and trend-loving editor who has many creative ideas an interest in growing publishing relationships and a clear vision for what makes a book irresistible.

Under supervision of the Publishing Director this Assistant Editor will be responsible for providing editorial and project management support on a wide range of commercial books and formats with a focus on key licensing addition they will independently acquire or be the project editor for 6-8 books calendars and formats a year. They will forward the goal of creating a distinctive innovative and profitable list by generating ideas conducting consumer research and adding value whenever possible and will build industry relationships and cultivate authors and other makers. They will focus on key entertainment publishing categories like licensing humor brand- and trend-driven pets and more.

Key Responsibilities: Duties will also include evaluating tracking and inputting corrections to manuscripts maintaining title schedules as well as generating title memo copy for tipsheets and communicating with authors artists packagers licensors and literary agents. Researching evaluating and responding to proposals while tracking licensor approvals will also be part of this position. The Assistant Editor will present proposals to publishing group meeting generate P&Ls and deal sheets lead creative meetings while also making offers monitoring marketplace trends and working alongside department group members.

The above job description is not intended as nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all duties responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Hiring Salary Range: $27.41 $31.50/hr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including but not limited to an applicants education experience knowledge skills abilities and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is eligible for our profit share plan.

Benefits: Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits including but not limited to medical dental and vision insurance 401k a profit share plan three weeks of paid vacation to start two weeks of sick time per year and company holidays including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Years Day paid family maternity and paternity leave commuter benefits long-term disability insurance annual tuition assistance annual wellness stipend and more.

Schedule: Employees at Chronicle Books will follow a regular hybrid schedule in our San Francisco office of at least three (3) in-office days per week and up to five (5) in-office days per week depending on project and business needs. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all the activities required of the employee.

To Apply: Please follow the link to submit a resume and cover letter via our career site. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability age or veteran status. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the companys vision of a diverse equitable inclusive and collaborative workplace and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above we still encourage you to apply.

About Us: Founded in 1967 in San Francisco Chronicle Books is one of the worlds most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books gifts and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art photography food lifestyle pop culture humor self-help wellness childrens books and stationery among other categories. Chronicle is the home of numerous award-winning authors bestselling series and trend-setting titles. Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists writers and business partners who represent the diversity of our world and to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. For more information visit .

Applicants will need a minimum of three years publishing experience with proven project management skills. They will also need to possess an interest in licensing a demonstrated skill in copywriting/written communications and the skills to represent the publishing director and executive editor in meetings. They will need an ability to successfully manage details and tasks simultaneously a strong attention to detail self-motivation and the skills to work independently as well as in a collaborative group.