Inklore an imprint of Random House Worlds seeks an Assistant Editor to report to the Editor-in-Chief, handling a combination of editorial and administrative projects for the imprint’s growing list of licensed and original comics, light novels, and webnovels. The position provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative and hands-on department.  The Assistant Editor will be responsible for daily editorial activities and administrative support. 

Inklore is dedicated to publishing best-in-class manga, manhwa, manhua, webtoons, and webnovels from around the world. Our titles include Lore Olympus, Under the Oak Tree, Heaven Official’s Blessing, My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999, Cherry Blossoms After Winter, The Broken Ring, King’s Maker, and Wet Sand.

We are a highly collaborative team who love to bring our authentic style of fandom and nerdery to our favorite stories.

An Assistant Editor is responsible for helping higher-level editors complete tasks and achieve goals. They are expected to effectively support editors with a key focus on detail-oriented and administrative work while maintaining a shared goal of delivering high-quality creative content on time. This encompasses, but is not limited to, maintaining set schedules to ensure that titles ship on time, executing administrative duties quickly and accurately, enthusiasm for learning about the creative process with an emphasis on narrative and visual storytelling, working effectively with various talent and partners, identifying new talent, proofreading, critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and working effectively with other departments within the organization.

As the Assistant Editor grows into the role, their lead editors will assign additional, higher editorial functions such as reading and evaluating submissions, evaluating art and translations, providing feedback to creators and licensors, etc., and eventually assume the role of lead editor on a project-to-project basis with the lead editor’s supervision.

Our ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys working on emotionally indulgent serialized stories full of dynamic relationships, opulent art, swoopy hair, and much smooching. We are looking for someone able to juggle multiple projects, with great written and oral communication skills, approachable and professional in demeanor, unafraid to ask questions and volunteer ideas, and enthusiastic about fandom. Inklore is a collaborative publishing environment, and the assistant editor should be comfortable working as part of a team of slightly unhinged but good-hearted chaos gremlins.  

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Writing catalog copy, cover copy, and title info sheets 

• Producing scripts and presentation materials for seasonal launch meetings 

• Transmitting lettering manuscripts and reviewing passes on final interior pages 

• Evaluating submissions and assisting with drafting materials for acquisition 

• Ideating potential new projects for publishing programs with major brands 

• Submitting various materials to creators/licensing partners for approval 

• Editing select series alongside Editors and Senior Editors 

• Assisting with creator and licensor communications and requests 

• Routing contract information sheets upon acquisition of new titles 

• Assisting with profit and loss statements 

• Assisting with invoice and contract payment processing 

• Assisting with schedule maintenance and metadata tracking 

• General administrative assistance to the Editor-in-Chief as needed 

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience working in trade editorial, comics, or manga; trade managing editorial or production editorial; sustained and substantial freelance translation or editorial work for manga publishers; editorial or design at a comics imprint, manga publisher, or webtoon scroll platform preferred
• An avid reader and enthusiast with a genuine interest in comics, webtoons, pop culture brand licensing, webnovels, and publishing in translation, with deep knowledge of the category and current trends

• Strong organizational, scheduling, and time management skills 

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills 

• Strong ability to multitask and prioritize under pressure in a deadline driven environment 

• Talent for creative storytelling, narrative development, and sequential artistry.

• Proactive, confident, and curious with a willingness to take on additional projects from in-house editors 

• Foreign language skill a plus, but not required 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 

• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and the Creative Suite 

• Remote candidates will be asked to commit to working Central or East Coast hours and must reside within the United States.

The salary for this position is $56,000.  All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Please apply by April 28, 2026, using our ATS system and include your cover letter and resume for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.     

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