Job Summary:

Disney Publishing Worldwide is seeking a detail-oriented Editorial Assistant to work on a variety of licensed titles featuring Marvel characters.

The position involves working closely with members of Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Press, and Disney Publishing Worldwide including editorial, global licensing, and creative operations teams, alongside licensees, to closely review and ensure high quality, an age-appropriate nature, and strong appeal of books designed for fans of Marvel comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The ideal candidate will be a fast reader with strong communication and writing skills, a keen eye for detail, a deep familiarity with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel comics, comfort with online content management systems, the ability to juggle multiple projects at once, and some experience in the publishing industry, ideally in a licensed editorial role.

The Editorial Assistant will report to the Executive Editor of Marvel Press, a part of Disney Publishing Worldwide.

This position will be based in Orlando, Florida.

Responsibilities:

• Review all production stages of dozens of licensed publishing titles weekly, from covers to full text reviews to art and design reviews.
• Ensure quality and age-appropriate depictions of characters, stories, and themes in projects featuring Marvel characters.
• Communicate concerns to and work on solutions with a variety of stakeholders, including Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios, and licensees.
• Develop brand guidelines for internal and external use.
• Develop a deep knowledge base of Marvel Press’s publishing, both domestic and global.

Basic Qualifications:

• Exceptional reading, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Familiarity with Marvel comics
• Ability to stay organized and focused through multiple rounds of ongoing review on numerous ongoing projects, including quickly reading full books (both fiction and nonfiction); reviewing covers and interior layouts through numerous rounds of revisions; and tracking, maintaining, enforcing, and improving brand guidelines.
• Familiarity with Excel and Word
• High comfort level with learning and using bespoke online content management systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in publishing preferred but not essential

Required Education

• BA/BS

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is one of the world's largest publishing brands, igniting imagination through storytelling in ever-inventive ways. As part of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment, DPW and its affiliates through its publishing business bring the magic of The Walt Disney Company’s powerful brands and franchises, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ESPN, 20th Century Studios, and National Geographic, to fans everywhere. DPW, through its vertical publishing operations and global licensing structure, creates and publishes best-selling books, comics, magazines, learning and digital interactive storytelling products, audio books, eBooks, and apps. DPW publications and storytelling products are available in more than 70 countries in 45 languages.

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About Parks, Experiences and Products:

The Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disney’s iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world’s largest children’s publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Global Product Development and Creative, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Parks, Experiences and Products.

Disney Global Product Development and Creative, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.