Associate Editor
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
Associate Editor Reports to Editorial Director Location Deseret Book Corporate Office Salt Lake ... Develop book jacket copy for both ARC and final version, and work with the design team to produce ...
Associate Editor
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
Associate Editor Reports to Editorial Director Location Deseret Book Corporate Office Salt Lake ... Develop book jacket copy for both ARC and final version, and work with the design team to produce ...
Video Editor
Austin, TX · On-site
Own post production of video projects, including story arc/narrative construction, editing, color grading, and sound design. * Manage a pipeline of video projects at this stage simultaneously.
Video Editor
Austin, TX · On-site
Own post production of video projects, including story arc/narrative construction, editing, color grading, and sound design. * Manage a pipeline of video projects at this stage simultaneously.
A keen eye for identifying the planned editing flow during a recording, a well-honed sense of pacing out a show/story arc, and ability to apply these skills on tight deadlines.. * A portfolio that ...
A keen eye for identifying the planned editing flow during a recording, a well-honed sense of pacing out a show/story arc, and ability to apply these skills on tight deadlines.. * A portfolio that ...
Senior Editor
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$100K - $110K/yr
Senior Editor Location: Costa Mesa (on-site) Salary - $100,000 - $110,000 About the Role We are ... and emotional arc * Contribute creative direction early in the process: concept hooks, story ...
Senior Editor
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$100K - $110K/yr
Senior Editor Location: Costa Mesa (on-site) Salary - $100,000 - $110,000 About the Role We are ... and emotional arc * Contribute creative direction early in the process: concept hooks, story ...
LEAD EDITOR
Lead, SD · On-site
They build the arc. They deliver the story the client always hoped someone could tell. You will own the full editing lifecycle - from the moment footage comes off the drive to the moment the final ...
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LEAD EDITOR
Lead, SD · On-site
They build the arc. They deliver the story the client always hoped someone could tell. You will own the full editing lifecycle - from the moment footage comes off the drive to the moment the final ...
New
Knowing which takes are worth surfacing, how to build a string-out so the arc reveals itself, and ... Build selects and string-outs that give editors a real starting point -- surfacing the best takes ...
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Knowing which takes are worth surfacing, how to build a string-out so the arc reveals itself, and ... Build selects and string-outs that give editors a real starting point -- surfacing the best takes ...
Knowing which takes are worth surfacing, how to build a string-out so the arc reveals itself, and ... Build selects and string-outs that give editors a real starting point -- surfacing the best takes ...
Quick apply
Knowing which takes are worth surfacing, how to build a string-out so the arc reveals itself, and ... Build selects and string-outs that give editors a real starting point -- surfacing the best takes ...
Editor at Large, Opinion
New York, NY · On-site
... arc, voice and argument * Partner across design, multimedia and audience teams to ensure that ... Mentor junior editors and staff, fostering a culture of rigorous editing, creative risk-taking and ...
Editor at Large, Opinion
New York, NY · On-site
... arc, voice and argument * Partner across design, multimedia and audience teams to ensure that ... Mentor junior editors and staff, fostering a culture of rigorous editing, creative risk-taking and ...
Podcast Video Editor
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$76K - $80K/yr
A keen eye for identifying the planned editing flow during a recording, a well-honed sense of pacing out a show/story arc, and ability to apply these skills on tight deadlines.. * A portfolio that ...
Podcast Video Editor
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$76K - $80K/yr
A keen eye for identifying the planned editing flow during a recording, a well-honed sense of pacing out a show/story arc, and ability to apply these skills on tight deadlines.. * A portfolio that ...
Podcast Video Editor
New York, NY · On-site
$76K - $80K/yr
A keen eye for identifying the planned editing flow during a recording, a well-honed sense of pacing out a show/story arc, and ability to apply these skills on tight deadlines.. * A portfolio that ...
Podcast Video Editor
New York, NY · On-site
$76K - $80K/yr
A keen eye for identifying the planned editing flow during a recording, a well-honed sense of pacing out a show/story arc, and ability to apply these skills on tight deadlines.. * A portfolio that ...
Senior Video Editor
Las Vegas, NV · On-site
Your role is finding the arc, the moment, the thing that makes someone actually watch to the end ... Experience editing B2B or tech brand content * A background or interest in cinematography or ...
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Senior Video Editor
Las Vegas, NV · On-site
Your role is finding the arc, the moment, the thing that makes someone actually watch to the end ... Experience editing B2B or tech brand content * A background or interest in cinematography or ...
Senior Video Editor
Las Vegas, NV · On-site
Your role is finding the arc, the moment, the thing that makes someone actually watch to the end ... Experience editing B2B or tech brand content * A background or interest in cinematography or ...
Senior Video Editor
Las Vegas, NV · On-site
Your role is finding the arc, the moment, the thing that makes someone actually watch to the end ... Experience editing B2B or tech brand content * A background or interest in cinematography or ...
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems | OpenAI Careers Safety Transparency Editor, Safety ... Shape the editorial structure and narrative arc of transparency artifacts, ensuring they accurately ...
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems | OpenAI Careers Safety Transparency Editor, Safety ... Shape the editorial structure and narrative arc of transparency artifacts, ensuring they accurately ...
Senior Video Editor
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Own projects end‑to‑end, from reviewing raw footage and shaping the narrative arc, through to ... Experience * 5+ years of professional video editing experience, with a strong portfolio ...
Senior Video Editor
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Own projects end‑to‑end, from reviewing raw footage and shaping the narrative arc, through to ... Experience * 5+ years of professional video editing experience, with a strong portfolio ...
Managing Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
... arc across encounters, how the geofencing shapes what a visitor sees and in what order, and what ... Managing Editor, Senior Editor, or Editorial Lead at a publisher, media company, or edtech company ...
Managing Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
... arc across encounters, how the geofencing shapes what a visitor sees and in what order, and what ... Managing Editor, Senior Editor, or Editorial Lead at a publisher, media company, or edtech company ...
Editor at Large, Opinion
New York, NY · On-site
$160K - $180K/yr
... arc, voice and argument * Partner across design, multimedia and audience teams to ensure that ... Mentor junior editors and staff, fostering a culture of rigorous editing, creative risk-taking and ...
Editor at Large, Opinion
New York, NY · On-site
$160K - $180K/yr
... arc, voice and argument * Partner across design, multimedia and audience teams to ensure that ... Mentor junior editors and staff, fostering a culture of rigorous editing, creative risk-taking and ...
Editor at Large, Opinion New York, NY
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$160K - $180K/yr
Journalism -- Editing The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people ... arc, voice and argument * Partner across design, multimedia and audience teams to ensure that ...
Editor at Large, Opinion New York, NY
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$160K - $180K/yr
Journalism -- Editing The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people ... arc, voice and argument * Partner across design, multimedia and audience teams to ensure that ...
Video Editors
Austin, TX · On-site
YETI is looking for a Video Editor to help grow its post-production efforts internally. This person ... arc of video content in alignment with brand and social messaging - Video campaign creation and ...
Video Editors
Austin, TX · On-site
YETI is looking for a Video Editor to help grow its post-production efforts internally. This person ... arc of video content in alignment with brand and social messaging - Video campaign creation and ...
Senior Production Editor
Naperville, IL · On-site
$62K - $66K/yr
Manage Advance Reader Copy (ARC) production to support Marketing and Sales deadlines. * Collaborate ... Mentor Production Editors by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and supporting onboarding ...
Senior Production Editor
Naperville, IL · On-site
$62K - $66K/yr
Manage Advance Reader Copy (ARC) production to support Marketing and Sales deadlines. * Collaborate ... Mentor Production Editors by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and supporting onboarding ...
Senior Production Editor
Naperville, IL · On-site
$62K - $66K/yr
Manage Advance Reader Copy (ARC) production to support Marketing and Sales deadlines. * Collaborate ... Mentor Production Editors by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and supporting onboarding ...
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Senior Production Editor
Naperville, IL · On-site
$62K - $66K/yr
Manage Advance Reader Copy (ARC) production to support Marketing and Sales deadlines. * Collaborate ... Mentor Production Editors by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and supporting onboarding ...
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Associate Editor
Salt Lake City, UT • On-site
Deseret Book Company
• Retail • 1 - 5K employees1,001 - 5,000 employees
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 7 days ago
Deseret Book rating
7.7
Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
Associate Editor
Reports to
Editorial Director
Location
Deseret Book Corporate Office
Salt Lake City, UT
Start Date
Immediately
Position Type
Full Time; Hybrid
The Opportunity
About Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain is a national trade imprint of Deseret Book Company, publishing award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults, and middle-grade readers. Our titles regularly appear on the New York Times and national bestseller lists, and our catalog spans mystery and suspense, romance, historical fiction, cookbooks, picture books, and inspirational nonfiction.
Position Summary
Shadow Mountain is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Associate Editor to join our editorial team. This is a hands-on role managing approximately 12-15 titles per year through every stage of the publishing process-from manuscript development through prepress and final printing. The ideal candidate is an exceptional editor at all stages (developmental, line, and copy) with strong project-management instincts, a passion for commercial fiction and nonfiction, and the ability to build lasting, trust-based relationships with authors.
Responsibilities include
BENEFITS
Equal Opportunity
Deseret Book is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to do meaningful work. We strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Associate Editor
Reports to
Editorial Director
Location
Deseret Book Corporate Office
Salt Lake City, UT
Start Date
Immediately
Position Type
Full Time; Hybrid
The Opportunity
About Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain is a national trade imprint of Deseret Book Company, publishing award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults, and middle-grade readers. Our titles regularly appear on the New York Times and national bestseller lists, and our catalog spans mystery and suspense, romance, historical fiction, cookbooks, picture books, and inspirational nonfiction.
Position Summary
Shadow Mountain is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Associate Editor to join our editorial team. This is a hands-on role managing approximately 12-15 titles per year through every stage of the publishing process-from manuscript development through prepress and final printing. The ideal candidate is an exceptional editor at all stages (developmental, line, and copy) with strong project-management instincts, a passion for commercial fiction and nonfiction, and the ability to build lasting, trust-based relationships with authors.
Responsibilities include
- Manage books through the complete production lifecycle. Oversee up to 15 titles per year from conception to consumer, including developmental editing, author revisions, line editing, copyediting, typesetting coordination, cover design coordination, final page corrections, indexing, and blueline approvals. Work with freelance editors as needed for sensitivity reviews, copy editing, or proofreading tasks.
- Edit manuscripts in Microsoft Word. Perform developmental reads, line editing, copy editing, and source checking to prepare both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts for publication.
- Build and maintain author relationships. Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned authors, communicating clearly and often about the publishing process, and working collaboratively to develop new projects that are marketable, unique, and brand-building.
- Prepare and present editorial pitches. Write pitch documents for editorial, sales, and marketing review-including tag lines, book descriptions, author bios, key selling points, and comp titles-and contribute to acquisition decisions.
- Build and manage production schedules. Coordinate timelines, communicate project updates and changes to the team, and ensure all assigned titles meet press deadlines.
- Collaborate with design, typesetting, and art teams. Work with designers on cover concepts and interior images, coordinate with typesetters on interior book design, prepare cover and interior files for Advance Reading Copies, perform prepress checks, and approve bluelines.
- Write cover copy and marketing materials. Develop book jacket copy for both ARC and final version, and work with the design team to produce polished, consumer-ready materials.
- Support acquisitions and project development. Review and evaluate submitted manuscripts, participate in slush pile review, and attend local and national writing conferences to take pitches from authors and teach classes as needed.
- Provide editorial support across teams. Assist sales and marketing teams by proofreading catalogs, marketing materials, and social media posts; prepare metadata worksheets for assigned titles; secure author endorsements; and provide occasional collaborative support for other editors on the team.
- Stay current with industry trends and the competitive market. Monitor publishing trends, read widely in Shadow Mountain's key categories, and bring market awareness to editorial discussions, pitch development, and author consultations.
- Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field
- 3-5 years of editorial experience in trade book publishing (or equivalent)
- Score of 85% or higher on in-house editorial/proofreading test
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Teams, Planner, etc.) and Adobe applications
- Strong command of The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Experience working directly with authors through the editorial process
- Familiarity with book production workflows, including typesetting, prepress, and print coordination
- Knowledge of current publishing trends and the competitive trade market
- Experience developing, editing, and managing cookbooks a plus
- Strong understanding of fiction genres and tropes for adult, young adult, and middle-grade readers
- Able to work independently as well as with various teams
- Experience with metadata systems (e.g., Firebrand) a plus
- Experience attending or presenting at writing conferences
- A portfolio or list of projects you have worked on
BENEFITS
- Excellent medical, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching funds
- Company-funded retirement plan
- Merchandise discount
- Discounted UTA Eco pass
- Paid leave and holidays
- Great work environment
Equal Opportunity
Deseret Book is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to do meaningful work. We strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
About DESERET BOOK
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Industry
Retail
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Year founded
1866