Editor - Topps International

The Editor is responsible for the end-to-end editorial process on assigned trading card projects, working closely with brand, design and operations teams to write text and source compelling image based content to create innovative trading card and sticker products. This is a full-time role, on-site in our Milton Keynes office Monday through Thursday.

Duties & Responsibilities

Editorial:

• Select, assign and crop high-quality, design-appropriate photographic images for retouching and production
• Develop text and statistics-based content for collectible trading cards and sticker albums
• Build and manage subject list in partnership with brand team
• Review proofs for accuracy and integrity

Operational:

• Manage internal and external content providers
• Work with external photo retouching and prepress vendors throughout production correction and imposition cycles
• Create and maintain prepress budget
• Master internal content management platforms
• Partner with project management team to create and execute on prepress schedules
• Product development:
• Collaborate with brand and design teams to help develop themes and looks for assigned projects
• Participate in product review and brainstorming sessions for upcoming production cycles

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent, in-depth knowledge of professional sports, historical and current, particularly Bundesliga, F1, Premier League UEFA domestic and international competitions, including Champions League, Europa League, EUROS and Nations League
• Excellent writing skills, with a strong attention to detail
• Recognition of talent likenesses, past and present
• Understanding of licensor style guides, uniforms, colors, logos and markings
• Basic knowledge of graphic design, photographic principles, and print production
• Ability to work under pressure, meeting tight deadlines on multiple projects
• Organised and attentive to detail

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Sports Journalism or equivalent in related field preferred.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

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Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.

Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.