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Macmillan Learning

Sr Designer, MCPG

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$70K - $85K/yr

Design and manage all stages of book packaging (jackets, covers, interiors), from early concept to final bound book * Closely collaborate on book projects with the editorial team, creative director ...

Macmillan

Sr Designer, MCPG

$70K - $85K/yr

Design and manage all stages of book packaging (jackets, covers, interiors), from early concept to final bound book * Closely collaborate on book projects with the editorial team, creative director ...

Powell's Books

Rare Book Specialist

Portland, OR · On-site

$19.50/hr

Powell's offers an extensive benefits package including: * Generous healthcare plan (medical ... Book borrowing privileges Schedule: The schedule for this position is 9am-5pm, with Thursdays and ...

DIY Media Group Inc

Book Designer 1

Pennsauken, NJ · On-site

$19 - $21/hr

We're looking for a talented Book Designer to bring stories to life in a fast-paced, creative ... Benefits: DIY Media Group provides full-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package ...

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SUNY Cortland

Book Department Manager

Cortland, NY · On-site

$50K/yr

This position manages all book and course material purchasing, book buy-back and returns while ... Additional Information This position has an excellent benefit package worth up to $25,000 including ...

Daily Grace Enterprises, LLC

Book Cover Designer

Spring, TX · On-site

$58K - $70K/yr

Book Cover Designer Summary: The Book Cover Designer will serve The Daily Grace Co. by creating ... Full insurance package including health, dental, vision, basic life, and disability * Paid time off ...

The Daily Grace Co.

Book Cover Designer

Spring, TX

Book Cover Designer Summary: The Book Cover Designer will serve The Daily Grace Co. by creating ... Full insurance package including health, dental, vision, basic life, and disability * Paid time off ...

ALPLA Group

Packaging Operator

Vandalia, OH · On-site

$16 - $19.25/hr

Scrap separation by material type and waste book * Rework and grinding activities per material ... Hand packaging of bottles * Loading labels and packaging materials * Maintenance includes:

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As of Jun 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for book packaging in the United States is $18.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $19.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A book packaging job involves developing, managing, and producing books on behalf of publishers. Book packagers handle tasks such as concept development, writing, editing, design, and printing, often delivering a fully finished book to a publishing house. These professionals may work with freelance writers, designers, and editors to create market-ready books. Book packagers are commonly used in educational, children's, and nonfiction publishing, where publishers prefer outsourced content creation.

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To thrive as a Book Packaging professional, you need strong project management skills, editorial expertise, and an understanding of the publishing process, often backed by a degree in English, communications, or publishing. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, and project management platforms is common, while experience with printing or production management is also valuable. Excellent organization, negotiation, and communication skills set top candidates apart in this field. These capabilities are crucial for coordinating between authors, publishers, and creative teams to deliver high-quality books on time and within budget.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in Book Packaging?

In a Book Packaging role, your daily activities often include managing book projects from concept through final delivery, coordinating between freelance writers, designers, and illustrators, and overseeing editorial processes such as copyediting and proofreading. You’ll also be responsible for budget management, timeline tracking, and ensuring that each project meets both client specifications and industry standards. Regular communication with publishers and authors is essential, as is problem-solving to keep complex, multi-faceted projects running smoothly. This role requires balancing creative vision with operational logistics, making adaptability and strong organizational skills highly valued.
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Sr Designer, MCPG

Sr Designer, MCPG

Macmillan Learning

Austin, TX • On-site, Remote

$70K - $85K/yr

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Posted 12 days ago

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Description

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group is looking for a resourceful and imaginative book designer for Balzer + Bray, Feiwel & Friends, FSG BYR, Henry Holt BYR, Roaring Brook Press, and Odd Dot. The position encompasses a range of responsibilities associated with every stage of producing fiction and non-fiction chapter books, middle grade, and young adult novels. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of commercial & literary design, branding, knowledge of the children's book marketplace and a keen eye for illustration, typography, photography, and how they influence new ideas and trends.

What you'll do:

  • Deliver original, effective cover comps and polished final covers that are visually compelling and fresh for the market
  • Design and manage all stages of book packaging (jackets, covers, interiors), from early concept to final bound book
  • Closely collaborate on book projects with the editorial team, creative director, and production department
  • Assist Art Director on design tasks
  • Work with freelancers, illustrators, photographers, and agents
  • Route material for approval, maintain schedules, prepare files for output and manage proofing process
  • Work with other teams/departments to ensure materials requests are met in a timely and effective manner

What you'll bring:

  • At least 4-6 years bookmaking experience, ideally in children's publishing or equivalent
  • Degree in graphic design or other related fields or equivalent work experience.
  • Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite, Mac Platform
  • Expert in color theory and design fundamentals
  • Exceptional portfolio displaying strong typographic skills
  • A keen interest in and understanding of the publishing industry
  • Knowledge of technical process of book production and printing
  • An ability to receive constructive feedback and proactively seek out compromise with colleagues
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Motivated to learn from and collaborate with team members
  • A love of reading

Salary range for this role is $70,000 to $85,000.

This position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office located at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.


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