The Production Editor oversees scheduling and workflows for 45–60 children’s publishing titles annually, including copyediting, proofreading, and supervising freelance editors. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing that provides fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages in printed, digital, and audio formats.

Location: New York, New York
Arrangement: Onsite
Level: Entry-level
Employment: Full time
Date added: 2026-10-13
Last checked: 2026-10-16

Overview

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com. Production Editor, Children’s Publishing The Production Editor will oversee scheduling, trafficking, and production editorial work for approximately 45–60 titles per year across imprints publishing picture books, middle-grade and teen fiction and nonfiction, and graphic novels.

Key Responsibilities

Manage production editorial schedules and workflow to ensure quality and timely publication.
Copyedit and proofread materials, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
Assign and supervise freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.

Qualifications

2–3 years of book production editorial experience.
Strong copyediting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple titles and competing deadlines.
Experience supervising freelancers.
Strong Mac and Adobe InDesign skills.

About Simon & Schuster, LLC

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats.

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Production Editor, Children's Publishing