Associate Editor

Job Description

Your New Role...

Assists Executive Editor and Editor in creation, development, and maintenance of DC Comics, Gotham Group.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Assists Executive Editor and Editor with creation and development of DC new print and/or digital comics lines.
• Edits minimum three books, under Editor or Executive Editor supervision. Copyedits and proofreads books to ensure accuracy.
• Assists Editors in maintaining story continuity.
• Identifies and recommends potential talent and maintains relationships with current talent.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience...

Work Experience
• 2+ years related experience as assistant editor or above

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
• College degree or equivalent experience required

Knowledge/Skills
• Knowledge of comic book industry strongly preferred.
• Copyediting and proofreading skills preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing required.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with managers and other levels of personnel.
• Must have the ability to pay close attention to details.
• Must have the ability to organize.
• Must have the ability to work well under time constraints.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Must have the ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple project elements simultaneously
• Knowledge of core Comic Book mythologies and terminology
• Knowledge of art, ability to discuss composition, color, and design required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in MS Office/outlook or Mac equivalent
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud suite, primarily Photoshop.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $37,521.00 - $69,682.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn5m03-3-148-170-88-42 in your application.