Publishing Associate

At Phoenix International Publications Inc., we’re committed to crafting engaging, educational, and entertaining books for young readers to encourage a lifelong love of story time! Our award-winning sound books, songbooks, picture books, board books, bath books, Look and Find books, and graphic novels provide a fun and interactive reading experience for children and their families. As a leading licensee, our partners include Disney, Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop, Baby Einstein, World of Eric Carle, and more.

Are you ready to join our creative team? We’re looking for a full-time Publishing Associate. This position is based in our Chicago office, and we offer a flexible work arrangement.

Please submit a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to openjobs@pikidsmedia.com to be considered for this exciting opportunity!

Responsibilities include:

· Setting up new items and maintaining project information in the title management system (Biblio).

· Ensuring all publishing data is up-to-date and accurate for internal reference and external metadata feeds.

· Acting as a Key System Contact for the title management system, answering system queries and providing training to staff, where needed.

· Working with licensing partners to secure creative development approvals for international titles.

· Working closely with the Publishing Operations Director to monitor project milestone dates.

· Maintaining and updating project schedules within the project management system as needed.

· Acting as point of contact within the Publishing department for Domestic and International sales, manufacturing, and operations.

· Arranging, preparing for, and attending meetings as requested; supplying and gathering relevant information; and sharing meeting notes.

· Working with the Publisher to prepare presentations.

· Assisting the Publishing Operations Director as needed.

Skills and experience:

· Bachelor’s degree (English/Journalism preferred)

· 1-3 years’ related experience

· Highly organized and detail-oriented

· Proactive, self-starting, and willing to learn

· Comfortable with a fast-paced environment and changing priorities

· Proficient in G Suite, Excel, PPT

· Previous experience with Biblio a plus

Phoenix International Publications Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.