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Editorial Director
full-timeNew York$140k - $155k

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Location

New York

Salary

$140k - $155k

Type

full-time

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Overview:
We are seeking a trained Editorial Director with a fascination for innovating and disrupting the status quo to lead the publishing and acquisition strategy for our adult publishing program across Paramount-owned IP. In this role, the Director will be tasked with shaping the editorial vision of our adult publishing program, identifying high-value partnerships and ensuring editorial excellence from proposal to publication.
This leader will oversee the production of various types of books, including fiction, nonfiction, comics, graphic novels, and illustrated works. They will collaborate with departments involved with film, TV, franchises, consumer products, and branding. This key role requires robust creativity, great teamwork skills, and the ability to work well with others to achieve complex growth objectives.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Define and drive the long-term strategy and vision for our adult publishing program.
  • Develop and manage a frontlist pipeline informed by creative and business goals.
  • Hold Profit & Loss responsibility for acquired and managed projects.
  • Establish workflows and best practices for how the editorial team collaborates with studio and development teams, IP stakeholders, talent and other creative content sources, internally and externally.
  • Work closely with partners to secure approvals, maintain brand alignment and expand publishing opportunities.
  • Negotiate talent contracts, rights, and partnerships.
  • Represent the adult publishing program internally and externally, cultivating proficient relationships with authors, agents, and industry partners.

 

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 10+ years working in the publishing industry with demonstrated success acquiring or developing branded or media-driven titles.
  • Established relationships with authors, agents, and publishers across multiple categories.
  • Proven track record managing complex creative relationships and licensor approvals.
  • Willingness to work across multiple time zones.
  • Domestic & International travel required.

 

Additional Qualifications:
  • Great written and verbal communication skills with great storytelling instincts.
  • Flexible and able to adapt to diverse projects and competing priorities.

 

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

Hiring Salary Range: $140,000.00 - 155,000.00. 

 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.  

 

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

 

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Other facts

Tech stack
Editorial Vision,Publishing Strategy,Creative Collaboration,Negotiation,Relationship Management,Brand Alignment,Project Management,Storytelling,Adaptability,Teamwork,P&L Management,Acquisition Strategy,Workflow Establishment,Talent Contracts,Industry Knowledge,Creative Content

About Paramount

Paramount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Animation, Skydance Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Skydance Games, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Entertainment Providers
Founding Year: 1998

What you'll do

  • The Editorial Director will define and drive the long-term strategy for the adult publishing program and oversee the production of various types of books. They will also establish workflows for collaboration with internal and external teams.

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As a Editorial Director at Paramount, you will: the Editorial Director will define and drive the long-term strategy for the adult publishing program and oversee the production of various types of books. They will also establish workflows for collaboration with internal and external teams..

Why join Paramount as a Editorial Director?

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