Managing Editor

Assouline is the first luxury brand in the world that uses books as a medium. For the past fifteen years, Assouline Publishing has created fine illustrated books dedicated to fashion, photography, art and design. Renowned for our highly original graphic concept, Assouline books are work software art that capture culture and bring it to life. The spirit and savoir faire of these works have contributed to the creation of a unique and eclectic, chic, and elegant brand that is immediately identifiable. Today, Assouline publications', special editions, and gift items can be found around the glove.

Position Overview

We re seeking a strategic and highly organized Managing Editor to oversee the full lifecycle of book development - from concept through publication ensuring all operational precision, managing cross-functional collaboration across design, editorial, photography, and production teams. As a peer to department heads and a key driver of execution, the Managing Editor must possess the seniority and confidence to direct timelines and workflows across teams, while maintaining a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset. This role will also be responsible for team assignments across projects and for adjusting schedules dynamically to mitigate bottlenecks and delays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of all publishing projects, managing creative timelines and deliverables using Asana.
• Coordinating with design, editorial, photo, and production leads to assign team members to specific titles based on capacity, expertise, and project scope.
• Work with leadership teams to develop and maintain project timelines, workflows, and schedules, coordinating with editors, designers, and production teams.
• Monitor weekly progress on all active projects, proactively identifying risks or delays and reallocating resources as needed.
• Act as the central point of accountability for ensuring book production aligns with schedule commitments, quality standards, and commercial timelines.
• Partner with the Creative Director and President to align publishing schedule with brand strategy, sales windows, and supply chain realities.
• Lead weekly publishing status meetings, ensuring team alignment and clear next steps across departments.
• Maintain visibility across all project dependencies to minimize disruption and streamline critical path activities.
• Support continuous improvement of internal processes, documentation, and workflows to optimize creative output.

Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in publishing, creative production, or project management within a fast-paced, design-focused environment.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional creative teams and complex project schedules with multiple simultaneous deadlines.
• Master of Asan or similar project management tools.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the confidence to hold peers accountable in a respectful and results-driven manner.
• Deep understanding of how publishing timelines impact supply chain, inventory management, and commercial outcomes.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills, with a solutions-first attitude and the ability to pivot quickly.

Please note: This role is based in our New York office and requires in-person attendance five days a week.

Assouline is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $110,000 - $120,000 annually. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.