Managing Editor
Job Description
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TITLE: Managing Editor
Description:
Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief, the Managing Editor will primarily oversee project management, schedule management, communication, and organization required to ensure that the company’s publishing projects are completed on-time according to the company’s high standards across both the Vault Comics and AETHON: Vault lines of books, as described below.
The Managing Editor will also coordinate with the Editor-in-Chief and other members of the Editorial Department to support curation and acquisition of titles for the Vault Comics line of books. Additionally, the Managing Editor will coordinate with the company’s Sales & Marketing and Design & Production departments to facilitate successful design, production, and sales outcomes.
Alongside other members of the Editorial Department, the Managing Editor will also assist in the creation of critical metadata for publications. Candidates should have significant prior professional experience managing and organizing creative projects.
Preference may be given to candidates with prior success managing or coordinating comic books, graphic novels, books, and/or crowdfunding projects.
As noted above, the responsibilities of the Managing Editor are principally project management and related communication, and the Managing Editor should expect to do less creative development or creative editorial work than might be typical in other editorial roles.
The Managing Editor role is a mid-level, full time, salaried, fully remote position, with significant possibility of career advancement.
This is an extremely demanding position and only highly motivated candidates should apply. Applicants for the Managing Editor position may also be considered for Vault’s concurrently open Associate Editor position.
About Vault:
Vault Storyworks is a Missoula, Montana based entertainment company and publisher operating two key brands: Vault Comics and AETHON: Vault.
Vault Comics curates bold new science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories. Purpose-built to create enduring fans, our expansive catalog of more than ninety original titles attracts a diverse and growing fandom.
Launching new stories first as comics and graphic novels, Vault has partnered with leading companies to adapt its story properties to film, television, video games, and more. In 2025, Vault launched BIG RIG, a new comic book series and story universe created by Post Malone, developed together with Michael Bay and Brad Fuller’s Platinum Dunes. Following BIG RIG, Vault broke records with its crowdfunding campaign for its graphic novel extension of the New York Times best-selling DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL series, written by Matt Dinniman.
In 2024 Vault launched Headshell, a line of graphic novels in collaboration with some of the world’s most iconic recording artists like Metallica, Def Leppard, the Beach Boys, Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, Redman, Slash, and more. Vault Comics books are distributed through Simon & Schuster. Find out more at: https://www.vaultcomics.com
AETHON: Vault is a new imprint devoted to bringing the biggest independent science fiction and fantasy novels titles to booksellers everywhere.
AETHON: Vault books have sold more than twenty-five million units as ebooks and audiobooks, and are now coming to bookstores for the first time.
AETHON: Vault authors include Actus, Travis Bagwell, K.F. Breene, Jez Cajiao, Jack Campbell, Michael Chatfield, J.M. Clarke, Larry Correia, Joshua Dalzelle, Travis Deverell writing as Shirtaloon, Andrew Givler, Jeffery Haskell, C.J. Thompson, J.R. Matthews, Rick Partlow, Blake Arthur Peele, Douglas E. Richards, Jeremy Robinson, Zogarth, and more.
AETHON: Vault is a partnership between leading ebook and audiobook publisher Aethon Books and acclaimed print publisher Vault. AETHON: Vault books are distributed through Simon & Schuster. Find out more at: https://aethonbooks.com/aethonvault/
Requirements
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
EXPERIENCE:
- This is a mid-level position. Candidates must have at least three (3) years of prior professional experience managing and organizing creative projects. Preference may be given to more experienced candidates or candidates with broader editorial experience.
SKILLS:
- High level of proficiency with both Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
- High level of proficiency at project management and project management communication
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and simple relational database systems
- Familiarity with at least one of: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe InDesign
- ADDITIONAL SKILLS — Preference may be given to candidates with the following skills:
- Print production / print file preparation
- Comic book editing
- Comic book writing
- Comic book lettering
- Comic book art or coloring
COMPETENCIES
- Familiarity with formal aspects of and jargon related to comics and graphic novels
- General understanding of printing and print preparation processes
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, especially written communication
- Enthusiasm for and knowledge of pop culture, including comics, graphic novels, movies, video games, and popular fiction
Details
RELATIONSHIPS:
- Primary reporting to Adrian Wassel, Chief Creative Officer & Editor-in-Chief
- Secondary reporting to Damian Wassel, CEO & Publisher
- Coordination with EVP of Design & Production
- Coordination with VP of Sales & Marketing
HOURS:
- Full time working hours (no minimum time in seat or specific working hours required)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $60,000 per year, or higher, based on qualifications and experience, with the possibility of performance based bonuses
- Bi-weekly payment schedule
- Health and dental benefits
- Unlimited PTO
START DATE:
- As early as possible.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Project management, schedule management, and organization for all upcoming publications (40%)
- Editorial communication for all upcoming publications (25%)
- Assisting with metadata creation, data entry, and data maintenance (15%)
- Coordination with Design & Production Department (10%)
- Coordination with Sales & Marketing Department (5%)
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Other sales & marketing duties as may be determined from time to time by the Editor-in-Chief or CEO (5%)
Featured Benefits
Medical insurance, Paid maternity leave, Paid paternity leave
Additional Requirements
- 2+ years of work experience with Creative Project Management
- Working in a remote setting
- Can start immediately
- Authorized to work in the United States
- No need for visa sponsorship