Editorial Jobs in Illinois

Be responsible for long-range strategy, planning, and list management.

Analyze marketplace needs and competition and strategically manage a list and schedule for each season.

Have 7+ years of trade book publishing experience in children’s or young adult books.

Represent acquisitions and marketing teams with impactful strategies when meeting with prospective and current authors, agents, and business partners.

Position new product in the marketplace with respect to content, category, title, subtitle, physical packaging, design packaging, marketing copy, etc.

Partner closely with marketing, publicity, and sales on all opportunities

7+ years of experience in copywriting, editorial or communications field, at a major news outlet, corporation or marketing or communications agency

Superior written communications and editorial skills

A dedicated team player with a keen eye for detail and ability to provide a solutions-based approach to work

Ability to work cross functionally and collaborate with all key stakeholders.

Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent proofreading and research skills

Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, receptive to feedback, and learns quickly

Able to work consistently within established timeframes

Proficiency in word-processing and spreadsheet applications

Able to work quickly, accurately, and diplomatically under pressure

Prioritize work according to marketing strategy and editor capabilities

5+ years of experience in creating copy for digital marketing

1-2 years of experience leading a team

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with focus on teamwork

Marketing agency experience or experience writing marketing assets for a company in-house

Experience working in large corporate environments