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Crossway

Editor, Academic Books

Wheaton, IL · On-site

$65K - $95K/yr

Book Department Editor Reports to : Vice President of Editorial and Director of Editorial, Book ... Engaging and reviewing the work of freelance proofreaders and indexers * Working through projects ...

Scholastic

Assistant Production Editor

New York, NY · On-site

Oversees freelancers, for copyediting and proofreading of cover copy, typeset text, and covers ... As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book ...

Sourcebooks

Production Editor - Children's

Naperville, IL · On-site

$62K - $66K/yr

You'll partner with editorial, managing editorial, manufacturing, design, freelancers, and other ... book by book, we have changed more than 300 million lives. Join us as we change 300 million more!

Hachette Book Group

Production Editor

New York, NY · On-site

$62K - $66K/yr

The Production Editor will work closely with the editorial, design, and production teams, and will ... freelancers a plus * Children's publishing experience a plus. As a leading book publisher, we ...

W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Art Director, Children's

$85K/yr

... freelance illustrators (and their agents) and design beautiful and thoughtful original book ... Coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children is available. * Profit-Sharing and ...

Hachette Book Group

Production Editor

New York, NY · On-site

$62K - $66K/yr

The Production Editor will work closely with the editorial, design, and production teams, and will ... freelancers a plus * Children's publishing experience a plus. As a leading book publisher, we ...

Hachette Book Group

Production Editor

New York, NY · On-site

$62K - $66K/yr

The Production Editor will work closely with the editorial, design, and production teams, and will ... freelancers a plus * Children's publishing experience a plus. As a leading book publisher, we ...

W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Art Director, Children's

$85K/yr

... freelance illustrators (and their agents) and design beautiful and thoughtful original book ... Coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children is available. * Profit-Sharing and ...

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How much do freelance children book editor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance children book editor in the United States is $31.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.39 and $39.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Children Book Editor vs Freelance Children's Book Illustrator?

AspectFreelance Children Book EditorFreelance Children's Book Illustrator
CredentialsEditing experience, writing/editing certificationsArt/illustration skills, portfolio
Work EnvironmentHome office, client meetings, editing projectsStudio or home, creating visual artwork
Industry UsageEditing publishers, authors, self-publishingPublishing houses, authors, self-publishing
Search IntentEditing children’s books, manuscript reviewIllustrating children’s books, character design

While both roles work within the children’s book industry, a Freelance Children Book Editor focuses on refining manuscripts, ensuring clarity, age-appropriate language, and consistency. In contrast, a Freelance Children's Book Illustrator creates the visual artwork that brings stories to life. Both require specialized skills and often collaborate on the same projects, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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Assistant Editor

Honesdale, PA • On-site

Highlights for Children
Print Media Publishing • 501 - 1,000 employees
Learn more about Highlights for Childrenexternal

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Assistant Editor

Department: Product Development

Reports To: Sr Director, Editorial

Primary Roles & Responsibilities:

Support the editorial work of the department to help ensure that individual editorial projects and ongoing department work is prioritized and completed on time and with excellence. Manage various editorial projects as assigned by or in collaboration with editorial leadership including assessment of viability of new projects, supporting development of magazine crafts & recipes, development of assigned projects for books and subscriptions, asset research in our Digital Asset Management system, editing, copy writing, scheduling, and other editorial tasks as assigned. Independently develop series books or projects assigned by editorial leadership. Maintain and support departmental forms, reports, and record keeping, as assigned. Support the work of the kids mail process by organizing and recommending submissions and responding.

  • Support senior editorial management in day-to-day work to keep the products moving to completion.
  • Support kids mail process by downloading, sorting, and recommending inclusion of kids’ submission.
  • Write revision and/or rejection letters to authors and agents of submitted projects.
  • Assume responsibility for assigned editorial aspects of book development, including manuscript development and editing; partner with art director and designers to provide illustration; copywriting including cover, tip sheets, and other marketing copy as required.
  • Prepare PowerPoint presentations for editorial meetings
  • Collaborate with design, production, and marketing departments to meet scheduling requirements.
  • Pursue knowledge of current trends in children’s book publishing and product

Education and Experience

  • 2+ years’ experience in a related role working with or developing content for children
  • Excellent editorial skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of children’s book and magazine/subscription product industry
  • Excellent skills in the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Suite with ability to learn our existing software
  • Excellent organizational skills and project management.
  • Self-motivated and able to manage a large workload in a fast-paced environment

Supervisory Responsibilities: None