Comic Book Jobs: Comixology

Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials,

The future of comic books will be digital, and one of the leaders in that direction is Comixology. They're in a hiring phase right now and if you've got the mad skills, they've got the jobs.

First up is a position for Product Manager.

Next is Product Director.

Then there's an opening for Production Manager.

Followed by one for a UX Manager, and I don't even know what that is. But it sounds very computery.

And so does the opening for System Administrator Manager.

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Comic Book Jobs: All Over The World

Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials, Wizard Entertainment,

Comic books are popular all over the world, and so, it seems, are comic book jobs. Let’s travel:

In Durban City, South Africa, an art team developing an African tribal comic book and they’re looking for “African women to pose for stock photos for it.” The twist? It’s for a Canadian comic book. Go figure.

In Mumbai, India, ACK Media (Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd.) is looking for a Senior Manager Business and Channel Development person. Your main job would be to “develop new channels (e.g., malls, SMS ordering, in flight magazines) for selling our comics, books, DVDs, soft toys and other products.”

If that doesn’t work for you, they’re also looking for: Senior Finance Manager, Senior Manager Marketing and Strategic Alliances, Product Manager, and a Human Resource Manager.

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Comic Book Jobs: Comixology

Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials,

Want to work in the exciting new world of digital comics? Yes you do.

Comixology is one of the big digital download sites and they posted several job opportunities on their Twitter feed this week.

Here's what popped up:

Web Designer: They want you to have JavaScript/AJAX skills and live in NYC.

Technical Project Manager: Must know what that is and live in NYC.

Product Manager: Again, New York City.

Get your resume ready and pop it over to: jobs at comixology dot com.

Good luck, seekers of the future!

[Artwork: Greg Pak's Vision Machine, one of the comics available at Comixology, © Greg Pak]

Comic Book Jobs: Marvel.com

Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials, Marvel Comics,

Digital comics are here to stay, and publishers who avoid them or fear them will lose to them. To that end, Disney’s Marvel Comics is looking for a Senior Producer/Product Manager for Marvel.com.

This “creative and highly motivated” person will “oversee day-to-day production of Marvel.com and to help define and manage the evolution of our Digital Comics products.”

Your responsibilities include a lot of buzzwords like “end users,” “stakeholders,” and “pipelines,” but you’ll basically be growing Marvel’s digital business – developing plans, implementing new programs, and rolling out new features and support for new products.

You’ll also get to monitor trends and news in “the digital comics space” (which I believe is also called “the internet”), collect feedback, conduct research, grow subscriptions and increase ad revenue.

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COMIC BOOK JOBS: WHO’S HIRING? DC COMICS!

Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials, DC Comics,

If you’ve harbored a secret fantasy about working in the hallowed halls of the former National Periodical Publications—the current DC Comics—then you have three shots at winning the comic book lottery this month. Parent company Time Warner has three openings for someone like you. Maybe not you specifically, but certainly someone like you.

First up, is Manager, International Business Development. Yeah, I have no idea what that is either, so I actually read the posting. The new hire “will research territories and new international publishing opportunities” as well as “prospect, pitch, and negotiate international publishing licenses (in person, via telephone and in writing).” There are a lot more responsibilities and requirements at the link, but here’s my favorite: “Analyze DC’s international business to understand trending and recognize opportunities to maximize profitability.” In other words, make us some money, college boy.

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