{"id":"0252005932","title":"Publishing Manager (Books)","posted_at":"2026-02-21T01:07:33.000Z","apply_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/absurdventures/jobs/5058726007","locations":["Santa Monica, CA"],"employment_type":null,"workplace_type":null,"seniority_level":null,"description_language":"en","source_name":"greenhouse","source_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/absurdventures/jobs/5058726007","salary":{"min":80000,"max":105000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","display":"$80,000–$105,000"},"job_summary":null,"job_description":null,"description_text":"We are seeking an experienced Publishing Manager to help build and lead the overall strategy and performance of our books publishing imprint, Absurd Ventures Press.  In conjunction with an external team of publishing domain experts, this role helps oversee the imprint with direct responsibility for revenue growth, profitability, and the long-term success of the publishing program. The Publishing Manager drives both creative and financial success ensuring that production, design, marketing, and managing editorial teams work effectively toward shared goals. The role requires a blend of strategic vision, commercial acumen, and creative leadership to shape the list’s direction.  \n \n\nCore Responsibilities: \n\nHelp develop imprint strategy, ensuring year-over-year growth in topline revenue and profitability. \n\nWork with our publishing partners to oversee the critical path for the imprint program. This includes providing oversight to internal and external teams in Editorial, Managing Editorial, Production, and Art, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and financial discipline. \n\nCollaborate with sales, marketing, publicity, subrights, and distribution to deliver profitable titles to market while maintaining strong margins. \n\nIn conjunction with external publishing partners and the Absurd finance team, help manage financial goals of the program, including budgeting, P&L evaluation, and overall profitability. \n\nRepresent the publishing program internally and externally, cultivating strong relationships with authors, agents, and industry partners. \n\nManage all stages of each title’s print/digital lifecycle, including review of all passes; coordination with production, design, and freelancers; drafting of copy and metadata; and maintenance of reprints/backlist.  \n\nWork with our external publishing partners to develop relationships with literary agents, authors, illustrators, and other partners. \n\nAttend conferences and trade shows as needed and lead internal/external presentations.   \n\nCore Qualifications: \n\n5 to 8 years of publishing experience, including progressive leadership responsibility within a publishing house \n\nProven track record of driving revenue growth and profitability \n\nDeep understanding of the book publishing market and strong editorial judgment \n\nHighly connected network of contacts in publishing ecosystem (agents, retail, media, influencer networks, etc.)  \n\nExperience working with stakeholders across internal teams and managing external partnerships  \n\nDemonstrated success in acquisitions and author/agent relations \n\nStrong financial and strategic planning skills \n\nExcellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities \n\nA taste for the absurd \n\n \nThe base pay range for this position is $80,000 to $105,000 per year. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a competitive package of benefits including vacation time, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) matching to regular full-time employees. 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