Most of you may recall back in June, 2008 Andy Schmidt joined IDW as the Senior Editor overseeing IDW’s G. I. Joe Comic Books.
Today we learned that he has left IDW in order to work directly with Hasbro. What the future holds for this sudden event is unclear. We may even see some cool G. I. Joe stuff (may or may not be comics) from Hasbro. Who knows?
Now, this leaves IDW with a position to be filled. That’s right… they are looking for someone “with very strong editorial background as well as someone familiar with the comic industry, preferably someone who has worked in the comics industry already. Even better is someone who has experience working with creators and licensors and has a myriad of strengths that would be applicable to working on monthly comics (strong attention to detail, strong proofreading, good story sense, ability to meet deadlines and enforce deadlines, good with creators and other such things we will discuss with candidates)”.
Update: IDW released the complete Job Description. You can read it after the jump.
Think you are qualified enough? Why not give it a shot by writing to letters@idwpublishing.com
Good Luck! [Quote]IDW is looking for a Senior Editor!
Do you think you have what it takes and are up for the challenge? Read the job description below and follow the instructions to apply for the position.
1. Work directly with Chief Creative Officer on licensed properties as well as additional comic book and graphic novels and related projects
2. Manage all aspects of your titles’ development, including but not limited to:
a. Developing story ideas and proposals with a writer, and developing character art and cover art with art teams
b. Ensuring licensor or creator approval at all stages, including proposal, script, cover art, solicitation copy, b&w art, color art, and final lettered PDFs
c. Copy-editing of scripts, lettered pages and proofs
d. Working with creative team to ensure deadlines are met
e. Preparing any additional documents needed for production, including page lineups, creator credits, and letters columns
3. Maintain relationships with and serve as primary point of contact for Hasbro on all Hasbro-related projects, including but not limited to Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Dungeons & Dragons licenses
4. Supervise Assistant Editors on projects
5. Attend daily production meetings and update the Chief Creative Officer on status of all your projects
6. Brainstorm with the Editor-in-Chief on new directions or creators for existing licensed books, new creator-owned titles, and potential new licenses to pursue
7. Assist public relations firm with development of press releases, including providing them information on the title, editing the press release, and getting creator and/or licensor quotes and approvals
8. Maintain relationship with Diamond Distribution
a. Prepare monthly comic solicitations and cover images for your titles
b. Prepare quarterly book solicitations for your titles
9. Conduct panels at trade shows and comic book conventions
10. Create and send marketing material and preview pages to web sites for press coverage
11. On a daily basis, download art from ftp server, to include:
a. Post and rename art in the appropriate folders
b. Update the production schedule with new page counts
c. Resizing images for approvals
d. Printing and ballooning pages as they arrive
12. Other duties as needed
All serious candidates need strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Position is based in San Diego, CA. No remote positions will be considered.
Please submit cover letter and resume to [email protected]. [/Quote]
SilverOptimus says
News Post: Andy Schmidt Leaves IDW Publishing, Joins Hasbro. Next G. I. Joe Editor Could Be You!
Irid70 says
I see a lot of naive fanfic writers applying for that job. And I see a great deal of disappointment in their future.
slang says
Hey! Maybe he is also trying out for a part in GI Joe 2! He already has the front page story to go with it
SilverOptimus says
polyphenus says
He'll probably reboot the G.I. Joe toy line five times by 2012.
ero says
They need, and will hire, a publishing professional. All of these articles teasing the "hey, maybe you have a shot!" thing are a real disservice.
Jay West says
BEAM says
I for one will miss Andy Schmidt. He brought Larry Hama back to the Joeverse to continue the Marvel stories, signed up Costa, Cage, and Fuso for a killer series, and killed the Commander. Perhaps not all were his ideas but he had a hand in making them happen. I thought the Dixon series started slow but has picked up speed. Not to mention what has been happening in the Transformers ongoing. I'm buying more IDW and Dark horse books than Marvel or DC combined.
angelofdeath69 says
Oh man, i don't know if this is bad news or good. Since his Marvel's run i have appreciated his work. Hopefully this will mean good for both IDW and Hasbro, he knows the importance of comics and can coordinate some stuff directly and with knowledge and respect for the material.
GI Guppy the third says
I submitted with 0% chance of landing it...but you never know.
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