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From classic series like Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and Naruto to current hits like My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, and Chainsaw Man, we continue to offer the best in action, romance, fantasy, and adventure stories for fans of all ages.\nOur critically acclaimed manga, graphic novels, and books have won Eisner, YALSA, and Hugo awards and are available in both print and digital editions, and our premier catalog of anime titles can be seen on TV and via streaming and digital download, as well as in collectible Blu-ray and DVD sets at major retailers.\nLearn more about VIZ Media, anime, and manga at www.viz.com.\nJob Summary\nVIZ Media, the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime (Japanese comics and animation), is looking for a Business Operations Associate to join our Original Publishing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented candidate with a passion for publishing to join the Original Publishing team at VIZ Media. The team publishes a range of different formats, including manga, art books, cookbooks and novels. \nThe Business Operations Associate will report to and assist the Senior Publishing Director, Original Publishing in facilitating the Original Publishing department’s publishing operations, ensuring all information is disseminated appropriately. This position is responsible for updating and maintaining internal databases and trackers, ensuring metadata and sales information is correct, and working closely with Publishing Operations, Publishing Production, Editorial and Sales. In addition, this role will ensure compliance with Licensor submission systems and will be responsible for some contracts administration and support.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nGather and deliver all needed metadata and materials required for print and digital publishing distribution and coordinate with Editorial, Publishing Production, and Publishing Operations to ensure data is correct and up-to-date.\nNavigate internal databases and trackers and communicate updates and changes as required.\nProvide product information and materials to Sales and Marketing to support seasonal sales windows. \nEnsure compliance with Licensor submission requirements and system maintenance.\nAssist the Publishing Director and Editors with submitting contract requests and ongoing contractual negotiations.\nIn addition to these duties, may perform other duties as assigned.\nThe Ideal Candidate has: \n2+ years of relevant business experience, preferably in an administrative capacity in publishing or relevant industry\nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills\nIntermediate experience in Excel, particularly with large datasets\nAbility to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously and manage time effectively\nProactive approach to projects\nAbility to communicate and interact professionally with culturally diverse clients, vendors, and staff\nBachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience, with a record that demonstrates suitable preparation for this position\nAdditional Preferred Experience:\nProficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud programs, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat\nPrior experience in publishing\nInterest in anime and manga\nWork Environment & Schedule\nLocation: The Business Operations Associate position is open to candidates local to the San Francisco Bay Area. This will be a hybrid position with 2 days of work onsite at our downtown San Francisco office expected weekly. \nSchedule: This is a Regular Full-Time position (40 hours per week) with core hours of 10 am to 4 pm with some flexibility as needed. \nCompensation: $70,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience, with additional variable compensation\nVIZ Media offers the following benefits to its eligible employees:\nPartially subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance\n401(k) savings plan - including employer matching\nFlexible Spending - health and dependent care\nCommuter stipend for in-office work\nLife Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD\nLegal & ID Theft insurance\nGroup Pet insurance rates\nPaid holidays, vacation, and sick time - plus your birthday is a holiday!\nPhilanthropy program, including paid time off for volunteer work\nWellness program, including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement\nFull time casual dress\nFlexible work hours\nAs part of a multi-media entertainment company, employees may be subjected to work-related content such as: sexually explicit images, nudity, and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content. \nVIZ Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.\nPlease beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Any email from the VIZ Media recruiting team will come from an @ viz.com email address (for example, ) or from our recruiting system Greenhouse (for example, ). If the email is not from one of these addresses, it is not from VIZ Media.\nVIZ Media respects applicants' privacy rights. 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