CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

About the Job

Insight Editions is looking for a Print Production Department Assistant to join their production department.

The production department sources new vendors, develops book and gift products, oversees active projects from files received to ex-factory, and manages the file and library archives. 

The Print Production Department Assistant supports the department by processing incoming/outgoing packages, updating specs and quantities in the internal database, and collecting and archiving final files, along with other miscellaneous administrative support. 

The role also offers opportunities for growth – gaining advanced print-production skills within Adobe Creative suite, learning to build specifications and develop new products, gaining experience communicating with international vendors, potentially managing digital and physical archives, and working with managers with up to 10 years or above of print production experience. 

Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask, while maintaining accuracy and a strong attention to detail. 

This is an on-site position in San Rafael, California.                               

Key Responsibilities:

• Process incoming and outgoing packages
• Collect, check, and archive final project files
• Maintain the production library
• File Support: Prepare, preflight, and edit files in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, illustrator, photoshop, acrobat); pull archived files as needed; archive files when projects are complete.
• Miscellaneous administrative support 

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word) and Google Suite (Gmail, Google drive, Google sheets) 
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• 1-2 years of printing knowledge preferred
• Strong oral and written communication
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and quantitative ability 

Insight Editions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Salary

$42k/yr

Job Description

Insight Editions is seeking an experienced managing editor who will be responsible for project oversight, schedule management, data integrity, and internal communication across departments within their respective imprints. This is a fun, high-energy, high-demand environment requiring expert problem-solving skills and a positive, can-do attitude. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years experience working on highly designed, full-color lifestyle books and products, and have a passion for the many pop-culture fandoms we have the pleasure of working on each day. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English or related field
• 3-4 years in managing editorial or production editorial at a Trade publishing house
• Experience project managing highly designed, full-color lifestyle book and products
• Experience managing diverse formats, including stationery, book-plus, pop ups, and oracle decks, a plus
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of print publishing process, formats, and book manufacturing
• Ability to prioritize across multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Highly motivated, productive, and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a list of 50-60 active titles at a time
• Meet weekly with editors to discuss their titles, troubleshoot problems, and proactively address concerns
• Lead divisional WIP meetings, resolving issues effectively and keeping the editorial tracker up to date
• Manage schedule creation and maintenance for the life of each project
• Schedule + facilitate internal kickoff meetings to review P&L/budget, timeline, assets, and sales materials, and to proactively identify concerns
• Maintain accurate metadata in FileMaker; facilitate company-wide change memos
• Style manuscripts and route transmittals to the design department for layout
• Manage freelancers for copyedit, proofread, indexing, and other tasks as needed
• Collate edits for design and check implementation
• Run final checks on files before prepress and at ozalids
• Processes and approves freelancer invoices 

This is a full-time position with headquarters in San Rafael, CA. Remote applicants are welcome. Please submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.

Insight Editions offers a 401k savings program, employer-paid health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid sick leave, and paid vacation time.

Insight Editions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Compensation

$55,000/yr-$65,000/yr

About the Job

Mandala Earth, a division of Insight Editions presents the diverse voices of today’s leading environmentalists, photographers, spiritual leaders, artists, and activists. We produce works of art, including high-end collector’s editions, lavish art books, guided journals, and oracle decks, to provide meaningful products for a global audience. 

Job Description

Mandala Earth is looking for a project editor to manage the life cycle of our packaging and distribution titles for a range of clients in the categories of mind, body, spirit and Eastern religion and philosophy. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on illustrated nonfiction reference books and academic text-driven books.

We are looking for someone who is an experienced book publishing editor with impeccable project management skills and attention to detail. At least 2 years of recent experience producing text-driven and 4/c illustrated books is essential. You will be the team lead behind each project and responsible for keeping everyone involved, engaged, and on schedule. An ability to manage multiple deadlines, expectations, and projects while working closely with clients and authors is required. Experience assisting in the creative vision behind a book is a plus.

Qualified applicants must have familiarity and interest in Hinduism, including major concepts and history, be extremely detail-focused, and able to manage multiple deadlines, expectations, and projects at once. 

 Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee every stage of publication for distribution client titles, from manuscript to ozalids.
• Build out and track schedules, updating milestones as necessary. Manage internal list confirmations and change memos.
• Meet with clients to review contract, cover/layout, timeline, print run, and/or format, etc, as needed.
• Create new contracts based on boilerplate examples, negotiate as needed, and route contract amendments as needed.
• Request printer bids for each project, often with variables, and route for internal approval. Request new bids as formats change.
• Mange freelancers (copyeditors, designers, indexers, and proofreaders) and invoicing process.
• Work within Mandala archive to retrieve assets.
• Review designed layouts, ensuring alignment with the Chicago Manual of Style
• Route all covers and interior layouts for internal and Client approval.
• Collate layouts against previous passes pages for accuracy.
• Compose Title Information and One sheets for each title, route to clients for approval, and keep TI/One Sheet details up to date
• Coordinate with Operations and Production department to track schedules on initial print runs and reprints. Inform key stakeholders of changes. 

Requirements:

• Familiarity and interest in Hinduism, including major concepts and history.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience in book publishing as a Production, Project, or Managing Editor.
• Strong understanding of the Chicago Manual of Style.
• Strong understanding of book formats and specifications.
• Ability to work flexibly with sudden drop-in titles and shifting priorities.
• Comfortable acting as the main point of contact with clients and authors, as well as working closely with internal design and production departments. 

This is a full-time position located in the Bay Area. Potential remote opportunity for the right candidate. Insight Editions offers a 401k savings program, employer-paid health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid sick leave, and paid vacation time.

Insight Editions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please submit a detailed resume to be considered. 

Compensation

$40,000/yr-$45,000/yr

Overview

Insight Editions is a popular publisher of bestselling and award-winning books, journals, branded cookbooks, illustrated Children’s books, novelty gifts, collectibles, stationery, puzzles, candles and more designed to delight pop culture fans and book lovers worldwide.

We are expanding our team and looking for an experienced Foreign Rights Sales Manager to join our Subsidiary Rights Department to develop new licensing and co-edition business outside the US.

The Subsidiary Rights Department handles all international co-edition & rights sales. Our enterprising team has an established track record of launching new properties in multiple territories simultaneous with our North American release. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in international licensing, global publishing, or has related sales and business development experience in international markets.

If you are highly collaborative, enjoy working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment, and have excellent sales and communication skills then reach out and let’s discuss this role in more detail. Our foreign rights team works directly with internal stakeholders in Acquisitions, Editorial, Design, Production, Marketing, and Accounting Departments delivering seamless customer experiences

for our publishing partners globally from initial pitch to final product delivery.

Candidates must be able to work in a metric-based, KPI-driven environment with the proven ability to multitask while maintaining accurate quotes and production schedules backed by exceptional service.

If you are a fan of pop culture and have a proven record of delighting your international customers, this may be the perfect job for you.

 Responsibilities:

• Sales and business development for our content portfolio including Insight Editions, Weldon Owen, Weldon Owen Children, Mandala, Earth Aware, Insight Workshop and associated publishing imprints to the global market
• Focused on co-edition sales
• Strong new customer outreach and development
• Negotiate offers, auctions and deal points on a title by title by territory basis
• International travel for sales calls with clients and qualified prospects plus working book fairs and trade shows as necessary
• Research new markets and sales channels to cultivate new clients
• Maintain CRM database
• Support other departments as necessary
• Strong team player
• Miscellaneous administrative support

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Team or similar environments
• Experience using CRM and Production Management software
• Network of International publishing, stationery, gift, and toy contacts
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Strong oral and written communication
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and quantitative ability
• 3+ years licensing experience preferred

Insight Editions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

About Insight Editions

Insight Editions is an award-winning independent book publisher and entertainment company. We specialize in the creation and distribution of books, comics, stationery, and gifts in partnership with leading entertainment brands, authors, photographers, and artists in over forty countries. For over 20 years, Insight Editions has developed a reputation for product and packaging innovation, high end production and printing standards and driving commercial success for its products and licensing partners.

 Job Description

Insight Editions is searching for an experienced, enthusiastic, and collaborative EDITOR to join a publishing team that is passionate about the licensing brands we represent and committed to creating content that connects fans and readers with the most fun and innovative pop culture books in the country. In this position, you will assist in acquiring books, and manage high volume projects throughout the entire editorial process. This role will oversee a variety of publishing formats across multiple brands including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, Pokémon, New Regency Films, Minecraft, and many others.

Experience with licensed publishing is a plus. In this role, you will work closely with in-house design, production, sales, and marketing teams to successfully shape, shepherd, and launch innovative product releases across multiple formats. At least 3-5 years of recent experience editing books is essential.

Qualified applicants must be extremely detail-focused, and able to manage multiple deadlines, expectations, and projects while working closely with authors, packagers, and freelancers.

 Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Manage 15-18 projects per year
• Experience in acquiring books with commercial appeal is needed
• Research industry trends and develop new book concepts and formats. A deep familiarity and appreciation for the subject matter is a plus
• Work closely with editorial, production editorial, design teams and all creative service teams to ensure manuscripts and sales materials are delivered as early as possible to supply necessary materials for long lead media and sales and marketing schedules
• Experience building item level P&Ls and managing projects at or under budget
• Liaise with sales and marketing, and oversee the development of marketing collateral
• Collaborate with design team on design aesthetic, illustrations, and photography for all projects
• Develop and foster a close working relationship with authors, illustrators, artists and freelance partners
• Manage projects from start to finish, working closely with internal production editorial, design, and production teams
• Maintain budgets and manage your portion of project schedules
• Write sales, marketing, and cover copy
• Develop relationships with licensors, authors, illustrators, and agents

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional editorial skills
• Knowledge of and passion for pop culture
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage resources across multiple projects.
• Initiative-taking, productive, meticulous, with strong organizational skills
• Advanced or Expert proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Professional, MS Office Suite, Google Suite. FileMaker preferred, but not required.

Insight Editions – Fully Remote, East Coast Time Zone Preferred

This is a full-time remote position preferably working in an east or central US time zone. Insight Editions offers a 401k savings program, employer-paid health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid sick leave, and paid vacation time.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Base salary

$60,000/yr - $65,000/yr

About the Job

Insight Editions is looking for a Print Production Associate to join their production team.

The Print Production Associate assists with book projects from files received to the end of the manufacturing process. They prep and review files, assist clients with technical questions, coordinate with prepress and print vendors to ensure quality control, and archive projects. This specific role would provide support for co-edition & proprietary projects. 

Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask and problem solve.    

Key Responsibilities:

• File Management: Prepare, preflight, and edit files in Adobe Creative Suite (indesign, illustrator, photoshop, acrobat); pull archived files as needed; archive files when projects are complete.
• Quality control: Review and provide feedback on digital files and printed samples for quality at every stage of production.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service and technical support for multiple accounts.
• Project Coordination: Coordinate with the sourcing managers, sales managers, editors, designers, external publishers, prepress vendors, and print vendors to ensure projects are moving forward and on schedule. 
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, illustrator, photoshop, acrobat) mandatory
• 1-2 years of experience editing and preparing files in a professional setting
• 1-2 years of printing knowledge preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Proficiency with Excel and Google Suite (Gmail, Google drive, Google sheets)
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field 

Insight Editions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary

$50k/yr

Insight Editions is searching for an experienced, enthusiastic, and collaborative SENIOR EDITOR to join an editorial team that is passionate about the licensing brands we publish and committed to creating content that connects fans and readers with the most fun and innovative pop culture books in the country. In this position, you will be leading editors and assistant editors in creating gift, entertainment, and lifestyle books for some of the most exciting global brands including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Disney, Minecraft, Pokémon, Marvel, and more. The ideal candidate strives to be first to market with innovative formats, packages and licensed content that delights and inspires fans and readers everywhere. 

You will work collaboratively with editorial, design and production staff to get high quality manuscripts delivered on time and on budget. The Senior Editor will directly supervise editors and editorial assistants and will oversee, and as assigned, directly edit select projects with high standards and uncompromised quality throughout the entire editorial process. This person is responsible for researching, hiring, and managing the best talent available for each project and developing concepts, formats and content as needed to meet the Insight Editions standards for market-leading innovative and uncompromised quality of design-led books. Through outstanding organization, oversight and keen management skill, this leader keeps all projects moving smoothly through the editorial pipeline up to prepress, ensuring products publish on plan, on spec and with the highest editorial standards applied to every project. This person works with the Editorial Director to produce products that foster closer working relationships with existing licensors by creating innovative product lines that resonate with fans and readers across multiple markets. It is imperative that you love research, are extremely detail-focused, and can handle ever-changing deadlines and expectations with calm and ease. Experience selecting authors, acquiring assets, and assisting in the creative vision behind a book is a plus. Being passionate about the product and concept and relentless in your drive for perfection are qualities that drive success in this position. Lastly, having an eye for what might be the next trending topic in the market and being networked in the industry are both advantages for any candidate.

Detailed Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Accountable for organizing workflows and team assignments to make sure we are hitting annual net sales and gross margin targets
• Fostering a culture of innovation, by executing publishing plans for unique, commercial and highly engaging books and gifts that are delivered on-time and on budget
• Monitor team and individual goals, organize onboarding and training plans, and provide staff development and new learning opportunities so we can retain and promote the best and brightest creative talent
• Creating a positive, supportive and collaborative working environment that fosters innovation, accountability and cross-functional team building
• Working closely with editorial, production editorial, design teams and all creative services teams to ensure manuscripts are delivered as early as possible so we can maximize opportunities to build preorders and supply necessary materials for long lead media and sales and marketing schedules
• Participate in marketing, publicity and promotion planning to support material needs that are required to create consumer awareness with the fan base, increase net sales and create brand awareness to drive traffic to retail both online and through brick and mortar
• Acquire and edit several projects per year while leading, managing, and problem- solving active projects assigned to teams
• Research industry trends and develop new book concepts and formats 

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-8 years of recent experience acquiring and editing licensed and entertainment books is essential.
• Experience directly managing editorial staff and assistants
• You will be the visionary behind the project and responsible for keeping everyone
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines, expectations, and projects while working closely with talented authors, illustrators, writers, and licensors is essential.
• Established and positive working relationships with freelancers and packagers
• Customer-first mentality that focuses on the commercial viability of the package combined with the “in-hand experience” and perceived value of the book
• Experience selecting authors, acquiring assets, and assisting in the creative vision behind a book is a must.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about the product and concept and relentless in your drive for perfection are qualities that make this person successful in translating a product brief into an exceptional Insight Edition publication.

This is a full-time position that can be located in the San Rafael/Bay Area, CA, or remote. Insight Editions offers a 401k savings program, employer-paid health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid sick leave, and paid vacation time.

Insight Editions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please submit a detailed resume to be considered Employer-provided

Pay range in United States

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Base salary

$65,000/yr - $75,000/yr