Editorial Assistant

Adventure Media & Events (AM&E), publisher of The Toy Insider, The Toy Book, and The Pop Insider, is a trusted multi-media news organization within the toy, licensing, and entertainment industries.

The No. 1 consumer resource for toys and games, The Toy Insider reaches millions of consumers and earns billions of media impressions each year through its robust website, gift guide, and broadcast TV appearances across major national and regional networks.

Now in its 40th year, The Toy Book stands as the longest-running and largest toy trade publication in North America, serving professionals in the toy, game, children’s entertainment, and pop culture industries through its print magazine, website, and e-newsletter.

The Pop Insider is the only consumer publication in North America specifically dedicated to licensed merchandise for pop culture fanatics. Serving its audience of nearly 4 million readers each year, The Pop Insider provides fans with news, gift lists, and giveaways of all the hottest merch drops, collabs, and experiences through its print magazines, website, social media suite, and presence at major comic conventions.

Adventure Media & Events also hosts influencer and media events through its Toy Insider brand, connecting hundreds of creators and press with dozens of toy and game companies each year. Its Spring Fling, Sweet Suite, and Holiday of Play events are highly anticipated experiences. Adventure Media & Events also has a presence at major toy, game, and video game trade shows.

AM&E seeks an editorial assistant to join its team, with responsibilities spanning all three publications and events.

This is a full-time, in-office position. Applicants must be able to travel to and from Chelsea, New York City daily. Travel to press events in New York and trade shows and comic cons in the U.S. is also required.

Duties include but are not limited to

Administrative responsibilitiesOffice management, including ordering supplies, organization, greeting visitors, shipping and receiving packages, trash removal, etc.Assisting with trade show and event setup, supplies, and shipmentsAssisting upper-level management and senior staff with admin-level tasks as needed, such as executing expense reports, booking travel, etc.

Media Team AssistanceLiaising with advertising partners and securing priority product information and assets; creating, maintaining, and managing the database of info and assetsWriting talking points and product notes for all on-air TV segments for a team of media-trained editorsCoordinating broadcast TV segment details with editors and publicists Managing full product sample inventory Setting up toys and games to be camera-ready for media segments and shipping them to remote editors and studiosDelivering products to studios as neededAssisting with in-studio set-up as needed

Editorial responsibilitiesWriting news briefs for all three websitesWriting product listings for all three websitesContributing Q&As, expert toy reviews, shoppable listicles, and other feature content for all three websites and The Toy Book and The Pop Insider print magazinesPitching feature ideas for all three publicationsExecuting sponsored advertorial programsUtilizing AI tools to maximize editorial output and efficiencies Basic photo editing in PhotoshopBasic page layout in InDesign

Social mediaExecute sponsored social media programs Assist with in-house contentShare reviews, features, and other content via X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedInMake appearances in video content on TikTok and Instagram as needed

RequirementsBA in English, communications, or journalismStrong organizational skillsExperience with WordPress or similar CMSBasic understanding of Photoshop and InDesignAbility to travel to trade shows, comic cons, and other events in the U.S.

We are looking for a very organized, motivated individual who can multitask and consistently meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines. Please email Marissa Silva — msilva[at]adventurepub[dot]com — a resume and cover letter outlining what you can contribute to the Adventure Media team, and share an anecdote about your favorite toy of all time.

Adventure Media & Events is an equal-opportunity employer committed to making employees feel safe and comfortable in the workplace, both in online communications and in-person settings. Our goal is to build a talented and diverse team and we welcome all job seekers of different races, colors, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and those of any other status or identity to apply.