Careers at Rockwell Book Press

Build Your Career. Help Authors Tell Their Stories.

We bring together creative, editorial, marketing, technology, and business professionals who share one goal: helping authors transform their ideas into professionally published books.

Why Rockwell

A Team Built Around Storytelling

Whatever role you play, your work helps writers turn manuscripts into books that reach readers around the world.

Creative Impact Shape covers, campaigns, and content that bring authors' visions to life.

Growing Team Join a fast-growing publisher expanding across San Jose, Mentor, and Arlington.

Full-Time Stability Consistent 9 AM – 6 PM hours across every role in the company.

Cross-Functional Work Editorial, design, marketing, legal, and finance teams collaborate closely.

Head Office Opportunities

San Jose, CA — Corporate Roles

Finance, HR, legal, and business development positions supporting the company from our San Jose head office.

Associate Manager – Finance

Head Office

$85,000 – $110,000/year

Support financial operations including budgeting, financial reporting, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, forecasting, and internal controls.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
3–5 years of relevant finance/accounting experience
Advanced Excel or spreadsheet skills
CPA/CMA qualification a plus

Junior HR Assistant

Head Office

$48,000 – $60,000/year

Support day-to-day HR operations including recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee documentation, and responding to routine employee inquiries.

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred
0–2 years of HR or administrative experience
Professional handling of confidential information
Knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google Workspace

Associate Legal Advisor

Head Office

$100,000 – $135,000/year

Support publishing agreements, author contracts, copyright matters, intellectual property, vendor agreements, and general corporate legal matters.

J.D. from an accredited law school
California Bar admission or eligibility strongly preferred
2–4 years of relevant legal experience
Copyright or publishing-industry experience desirable

Business Development Executive

Arlington, VA

$55,000 – $75,000/year + incentives

Identify new business opportunities, build relationships with authors and industry partners, and support revenue growth through consultative sales.

2+ years of business development or consultative sales experience
Strong communication and presentation skills
CRM experience
Publishing, media, or SaaS experience preferred

Open Positions

Regional Roles

Positions based in San Jose, Mentor, and Arlington supporting our authors and publishing operations.

Senior Book Editor

Arlington, VA

$70,000 – $90,000/year

Work closely with authors and manuscripts across multiple genres, including developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, and editorial quality control.

4+ years of professional book editing experience
Excellent English grammar and proofreading skills
Developmental and copyediting expertise
Knowledge of publishing style guides

Publishing Coordinator

Mentor, OH

$50,000 – $65,000/year

Coordinate book projects from manuscript submission through editing, design, formatting, publishing, and distribution.

1–3 years of publishing or project coordination experience
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Knowledge of Amazon KDP and print-on-demand preferred

Book Marketing Specialist

San Jose, CA

$60,000 – $78,000/year

Develop and execute marketing campaigns for authors and books across digital channels, including social media, content, and launch strategies.

2+ years of digital marketing experience
Experience with Meta Ads and Google Ads
Understanding of SEO and email marketing
Strong copywriting skills

Graphic Designer – Book Covers & Publishing

Arlington, VA

$60,000 – $80,000/year

Create professional book covers, promotional graphics, advertising materials, and publishing assets with strong typography and visual storytelling.

2–4 years of professional graphic design experience
Strong Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills
Book cover and print design experience preferred
Understanding of print-ready file requirements

Author Relations Executive

Mentor, OH

$50,000 – $68,000/year

Serve as the primary point of contact for authors throughout their publishing journey, coordinating with production teams and maintaining client relationships.

2+ years of client relations or account management experience
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to manage multiple author accounts
Publishing industry knowledge preferred

SEO & Content Specialist

San Jose, CA

$58,000 – $75,000/year

Create and optimize digital content to strengthen Rockwell Book Press's and its authors' online visibility through SEO and content strategy.

2+ years of SEO/content marketing experience
Strong keyword research and on-page SEO skills
Familiarity with Google Search Console and Analytics
Excellent English content writing

How to Apply

Three Simple Steps

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Choose Your Role

Review the open positions above and find the role that matches your experience and interests.

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