Editorial Assistant, Alloy Entertainment (Publishing)

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role…

• The Editorial Assistant provides editorial and development support to the SVP, Editorial; and SVP, Publishing Development. Light administrative work.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Provides editorial and development support to the two SVPs and Senior Creative Advisor. This includes shadowing on assigned projects; attending plotting meetings and taking notes; writing up outlines; reading author samples; attending author calls; assisting with editing manuscripts in progress; writing up editorial notes.
• Slowly growing own list: Responsible for generating new ideas for development and growing development list. This includes finding, auditioning, and hiring writers.
• Maintains calendars, schedules appointments and phone calls, etc. Prepares expense reports and handles travel arrangements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience…

Work Experience

• Background in editorial or creative fields preferred; show dedicated interest to publishing, books/bookselling, literature, or writing and editing.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• BA/BS degree required

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have excellent organizational skills & possess ability to prioritize tasks.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have ability to create & maintain databases & other resources.
• Must be able to interface with all levels of personnel.

Other Requirements

• General office activities – including, but not limited to walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, typing, lifting, bending, etc.
• Must be able to work in extremely fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have excellent follow-through skills.
• Must have ability to self-direct and take initiative to pursue projects in the office with minimal direction.
• Must be willing to collaborate with other staff within the office on common tasks or projects impacting the larger department.
• Must be able to successfully see projects/tasks through to completion.
• Must be detail-oriented and maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to work under strict time constraints.
• Must be able to resolve conflicts within the scope of responsibility.
• Must be able to work overtime, as required.

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 di