Editor – IRC108918

The Editor will manage a number of both innovative children's books and adult gift books.

The Editor will be responsible for hiring freelance writers, working with internal writing resources, and collaborating with designers to create the best possible books. Innovative products require liaising with engineering and sound studios as well. We are looking for someone who is:

* A strategic thinker: Understanding of how messaging and emotion influences the consumer experience

* Highly conceptual: This job requires translating emotions, language, and social trends into saleable product

* Team player: We work in a collaborative environment across multiple disciplines (design, writing, marketing, etc...)

* Problem solver: Organization and planning skills are a necessity in this fast-paced environment

* Confident critiquer of new writing; adept rewriter of existing writing

To be considered an applicant for this position you must show how you meet the basic qualifications of the job in a resume or document you upload, or in the application fields. Preferred file types are: doc, docx, pdf, htm and html. Accepted also are: txt, pdt, xls, mov, jpg, swf, mp3, and zip. No other file types accepted.

You MUST include the following in your submission:

* COVER LETTER

* RESUME

* PORTFOLIO: Your portfolio MUST include 5-7 writing and/or editing samples which should include examples of your writing and editing abilities; may include blogs, magazine/newspaper/online articles, essays, poems, scripts, short stories, print or digital advertising (Acceptable formats include .doc, .jpg or .pdf format which together total no more than 20MB in total file size) In addition, you may include a link to your online portfolio as a supplement to the images you upload. Applicants who submit only a website link will NOT be considered **Note: If you have difficulty uploading your portfolio, please reduce the overall file size, or break your portfolio into several smaller files.

Basic Qualifications: (MUST be listed on resume)

* Bachelors Degree

* 1+ years editorial experience

Preferred Qualifications:

* 1-6 years editorial experience

* BA in English, Journalism, Advertising, Publishing or related field.

* Strong copywriting and editing skills

* Insights into consumers' emotional needs

* Strong organizational skills

* Comfort with ambiguity

* Ability to adapt to frequent changes, and tight deadlines

* An enthusiastic appreciation for gift books

* Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer

* This position is located in Kansas City, MO

* Some relocation may be provided