Director, Managing Editorial

Paramount • New York, NY

1d • $135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Director of Managing Editorial will lead the executive team in planning and production of all publishing processes. This role includes overseeing the vision for metadata. This dynamic, solution-minded person will manage all operations and make sure timelines, budgets, workflows, and quality expectations are met. They will also collaborate closely with editorial, design, sales, marketing, and external partners, marketing, and external partners. The Director will play a strategic role in creating and developing scalable workflows and supporting the department’s publishing goals.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in managing editorial or editorial operations within publishing.
• Proven experience building and managing complex publishing schedules.
• Deep comprehension of the publishing process from manuscript to finished product.
• Experience managing budgets and working with freelancers and vendors.
• Knowledge with production workflows, digital publishing, and metadata standards.
• Experience leading operational change or scaling editorial systems.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience at a publishing imprint or multi-list environment.
• Operational excellence and attention to detail.
• Strategic thinking and process optimization.
• Great communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all managing editorial processes across the business, from manuscript handoff through publication.
• Establish and maintain production schedules to ensure deadlines and launch commitments are met.
• Monitor workloads, prioritize projects, and allocate resources appropriately.
• Ensure adherence to editorial standards, brand guidelines, and quality benchmarks.
• Define and own metadata strategy, standards, and governance, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and scalability across all editorial content.
• Partner with product, SEO, data, and technology teams to optimize discoverability
• Coordinate with authors, freelancers, and vendors as needed.
• Oversee editorial and production budgets, including freelance costs and vendor expenses.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with freelancers and external service providers.
• Track costs and identify efficiencies without compromising quality.
• Evaluate and improve publishing workflows, tools, and systems.
• Develop best practices to support growth, new formats, and changing business needs.
• Contribute to publishing planning, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
• Resolving complex production or workflow challenges tranquilly and successfully.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed