**_Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of._** **Who We Are…** When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the _creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. **Your New Role…** The Director, Collected Editions provides strategic direction and oversight of DC Comics’ Collected Editions (CE) backlist program with a strong focus on revenue generation. Responsibilities include coordinating the yearly slate with content crafted to excite existing and new fans, expanding DC’s worldwide consumer reach, and managing a team of editorial staff. **Your Role Accountabilities...** • Manages and develops a team of editors. Responsible for the ongoing review of CE Editorial staff and assignment of work amongst the team. Provides final CE editorial approval. • Oversees the CE Editorial development and execution of the CE Slate, updates programming throughout the year. Ensures that the product promised fulfills our financial goals. Collaborates with CE Editorial team on curation planning for new initiatives. • Identifies opportunities for archive materials and new formats in collaboration with Sales and Production. Makes final format decision based on sales expectations and cost (materials and specs.) • Coordinates with the Sales team for feedback from our distribution partners to maintain our evergreen backlist via refreshed offerings of content into market and new product opportunities for our content. • Ensures that the CE product standards and guidelines are applied consistently to publications to meet consumer expectations for the book and direct markets. • Participates in the review of content adjustments to books and determines the necessity of material to include within a collection to deliver a fulfilling, complete reading experience. • In partnership with both the CE Editorial and CE Operations teams, sets the reproduction expectation for each product format to ensure that creative resources are effectively utilized to serve the timely delivery of products into the market. • Collaborates with CE Editorial and Sales on creative and pricing decisions. • Works with the CE Operations team to assign and oversee Production Editor support services. • Determines ways to support the CE program’s success by partnering with Marketing, Sales, Social, and Publicity. Coordinates required assets needed for the most thoughtful messaging of our products. Seeks to innovate and utilize new technologies to maximize our reach to existing and new partners and fans. • Reviews monthly solicitation catalogue to ensure that CE products are featured effectively for the best representation of the line. • Performs other related duties/projects as assigned. **Qualifications & Experience…** Work Experience • At least 10 years of content publishing strategy experience required. • At least 5 years of experience managing diverse teams required. • Prior editorial experience is required. • Comic book industry experience preferred. Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required. Knowledge and Skills • Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully (both verbally and in writing) with individuals at all levels of the organization. • Must have the ability to synergize with multiple departments on new and innovative initiatives. • Proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required. • Knowledge of and contacts in the publishing/comic book industry preferred. • Knowledge of core comic book mythologies and terminology a plus. Other Requirements • Must be able to travel domestically approximately 10% of the time. **How We Get Things Done…** This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. **Championing Inclusion at WBD** Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request. In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $91,000.00 - $169,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation. 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