Job Description

Topix Media Lab, a custom publishing company based in New York City, seeks an Assistant Managing Editor to help establish and maintain the workflow of a small but mighty staff creating a wide variety of bookazines, digests and books. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to take the next step in project management within the publishing industry. This job will be fully remote (Eastern Standard Time) starting in June of 2023. The Assistant Managing Editor will work closely with the Managing Editor to set the schedule for the entire staff\'s day-to-day tasks, while also taking the lead on second-tier managerial duties to ensure proper communication between clients and our staff as well as between in-house departments. Responsibilities

• Help with project scheduling within our task management platform (knowledge of Asana a bonus)
• Collaborate across internal departments (editorial, photo, design and special sales) to improve efficiency and ensure quality of work.
• Lead the charge on routing pages for proofreading between editors
• Input changes, compile notes and work with all stakeholders and various departments to implement revision requests with precision and accuracy
• Assist the special sales and marketing teams with file delivery and content needs
• Master client-approval systems and portals to ensure the satisfaction of our licensed partners
• Submit finished projects to the printer and check printer proofs
• Adhere to the company\'s editorial ethics policies and guidelines and other company policies regarding employee conduct

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in relevant book or magazine publishing (managing editorial or production experience preferred)
• Proficient with Google Docs and Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign and Acrobat)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to adhere to (and enforce) multiple deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and with purpose
• Attention to detail and ability to enact standards across a wide variety of projects
• Familiarity with AP Style
• Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment
• Comfort with a job that can be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving.
• Sense of humor encouraged, sense of self a must

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Tara Sherman at tara@topixmedia.comwith the subject line Assistant Managing Editor Position. Founded in 2012, Topix Media Lab works with some of the most exciting brands in the world to create licensed bookazines and digests. Its book division, Media Lab Books, has been listed in Publisher\'s Weekly as one of the top five fastest growing independent publishers four years in a row. By tapping into modern trends and pop culture mainstays, the team at Topix Media Lab creates innovative print products, including puzzle digests, themed cookbooks, children\'s activity magazines, branded collector\'s editions and a full suite of roleplaying game supplements that are distributed around the world. Job Type: Full-time Pay: Up to $42,000.00 per year Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

• Health insurance