Primary Responsibility: Oversee the acquisition and editorial development of a list of titles based on film and TV properties, and brands across many major entertainment licenses. Reporting to the Publishing Director of Insight Entertainment, this person is responsible for meeting the timelines and budgets established for each title while maximizing all opportunities with existing and new film partners.
What We Are Looking For: Insight Editions is searching for an experienced, enthusiastic, and collaborative book editor that has written or edited for film and/or licensed entertainment companies and adult fiction. At Insight Editions we are enthusiastic about the licensing brands we represent and committed to creating content that connects fans and readers with the most fun and innovative film and pop culture books in the country. In this position you will manage high-volume, high-profile projects with exceedingly high editorial standards and production values throughout the entire editorial process. Additionally, you will assist in acquiring books across multiple formats including “art and making” books, comprehensive, high-end retrospectives, as well as adult fiction, illustrated script books, and others. This role will publish across all the major entertainment brands including Warner Brothers, Star Wars, Sony, and New Regency Films, amongst many others. Experience working in fiction and with film-based content is a plus.
Detailed Responsibilities include but are not limited to: This role requires you to manage multiple deadlines, expectations, and projects while working closely with film studios, agents/artists, and writers to deliver innovative, timely and commercial projects to market. To be successful you must possess a love for film and pop culture. You must be extremely detail-focused and be able to manage ever-changing deadlines and expectations with calm and ease. You will be identifying authors, negotiating work-for-hire contracts, helping acquire assets, and attending and sometimes hosting meetings with studios and licensors. You will be the one establishing the creative vision behind each project and sharing that vision with the author, designer, production editor, and editorial assistant. Being enthusiastic about film books and having extensive contact with agents and authors is necessary.
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