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Chronicle Books

ASSISTANT EDITOR

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$27.41 - $31.50/hr

... book irresistible. Under supervision of the Publishing Director, this Assistant Editor will be ... wellness, children's books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle is the home of ...

Chronicle Books

ASSISTANT EDITOR

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$27.41 - $31.50/hr

... book irresistible. Under supervision of the Publishing Director, this Assistant Editor will be ... wellness, children's books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle is the home of ...

Concordia Publishing House

Production Editor, Level II Full Time The Associate Editor, Concordia Commentary Series, carries ... Tuition Reimbursement for advanced degrees for yourself and for your children attending an LCMS ...

The Daily Grace Co.

Acquisitions Editor

Spring, TX

Master's preferred * 1-3 years of experience in book publishing, acquisitions, or developmental ... This is a full-time (40-50 hours per week) position that includes the following benefits: * * Full ...

Literati

Operations Manager

Arlington, TX · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

Literati is a modern children's book company focused on helping kids fall in love with reading at ... This is a full-time, exempt position. REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration ...

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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time children book editor in the United States is $59,622.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,000.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Children Book Editor vs Children’s Book Literary Agent?

AspectFull Time Children Book EditorChildren’s Book Literary Agent
Primary RoleReviews, edits, and develops children’s book manuscripts for publishingRepresents authors, negotiates publishing deals, and markets manuscripts
Work EnvironmentPublishing houses, editing teams, in-house or remoteAgency offices, client meetings, industry events
Required CredentialsDegree in English, Literature, or related field; editing experienceKnowledge of publishing industry; strong communication skills

While both roles involve working with children’s books, a Full Time Children Book Editor focuses on editing and developing manuscripts within a publishing house, whereas a Children’s Book Literary Agent represents authors to publishers, negotiating deals and promoting their work. The editor is more involved in the content creation process, while the agent acts as a liaison between authors and publishers.

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Senior Designer, Workman Publishing, Children's

Hachette Book Group

New York, NY • On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 18 days ago

Hachette Book Group rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 19 rated publishing

Job description

SUMMARY
Workman Publishing's children's department is seeking a creative and collaborative Senior Designer to join our dynamic team. This role will focus on developing innovative nonfiction trade and curriculum books for children across a wide range of formats-including board books, novelty, middle grade, graphic novels, activity books, and workbooks.
As a Senior Designer, you'll play a critical role in shaping our list by creating standout designs for both original IP and brand extensions of beloved backlist titles. You will partner closely with editors, art directors, illustrators, and production teams to bring high-quality, visually engaging books to market.
Key responsibilities:
  • Design innovative, eye-catching covers
  • Ideate and develop full interior layouts for new projects
  • Develop brands and logo designs
  • Partner with the design staff, editors, and publisher to manage multiple book projects from start to finish
  • Researches and oversees freelance illustrators and designers
  • Prepare cover mechanicals, from initial layout to final production (working with production mangers on materials and setup; prepress, color correction, and file setup; reviewing, correcting, and approving proofs; and providing final files for print)
  • Prepare galley covers, following a similar process
  • Work with colleagues in the marketing department to create original promotional materials, including social media assets
    Qualifications:
  • At least 5-7 years of design experience, primarily focused in book publishing
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating an eye for design, typography, and color, as well as sharp conceptual thinking and visual storytelling
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate on creative projects, present work, and discuss feedback in group settings
  • Experience in developing and designing series branding
  • Creativity, originality, willingness to experiment, learn, grow and share knowledge with the design and editorial teams
  • Understanding of the commercial market and design trends, branded series and commercial book covers
  • Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat
  • Experience with prepress production, preparing files for 4-color printing using a PDF workflow
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work quickly and independently to meet deadlines

Join us at Workman Kids, where we're growing our list with bold ideas, smart design, and a commitment to innovation that honors our Workman roots. If you're excited by the opportunity to design books that spark imagination and curiosity in young readers, we'd love to hear from you.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The compensation for this position is $70,000-$75,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location - talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.
The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

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