Children's Book Author Jobs
Children's Book Author jobs are open across publishing houses, educational publishers, and digital media companies, from debut and freelance to established author and series writer, with specializations in picture books, early readers, and middle-grade fiction. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.
Make an impact. Build a career.
At Pace®, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. We continually work to develop innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate, quality data at every critical moment and milestone.
That’s why we need you — your curiosity, your talents, and your drive — to help us advance this important work, and your career.
Find your place at Pace®
Join us as a Regulatory Analyst, where you’ll put your love of science to work in the Scientific Insourcing Solutions division. You’ll receive all the training you need to successfully take on your new role and grow an exciting laboratory sciences career at Pace®.
This position is primarily responsible for the transformation of data to be used for the safe transport of materials and goods both domestically and internationally.
Compensation
- Compensation: $25.00 - 27.00 per hour
What you’ll do
- Authors Safety Data Sheets in compliance with domestic and global regulations.
- Completes and processes various types of standard regulatory forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
- Provides data management and analysis of raw materials.
- Completes general hazard communication and reviews regulatory information for accuracy.
- Works in computer applications and systems related to the work:
- Excel
- Teams
- Lisam/ExESS
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical field such as chemistry, biology or related discipline.
- 3+ years of chemical regulatory experience, required
- 3+ years of SDS authoring experience, required
- U.S. regulatory knowledge such as TSCA, VOCs, and Prop 65
- Strong understanding of GHS and chemical regulatory compliance, required
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good database management skills, including attention to detail.
- Computer applications and systems related to the work.
- Principles and practices for serving as an effective project team member
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.
Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
INTRODUCTION
Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.
Make an impact. Build a career.
At Pace®, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. We continually work to develop innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate, quality data at every critical moment and milestone.
That’s why we need you — your curiosity, your talents, and your drive — to help us advance this important work, and your career.
Find your place at Pace®
Join us as a Regulatory Analyst, where you’ll put your love of science to work in the Scientific Insourcing Solutions division. You’ll receive all the training you need to successfully take on your new role and grow an exciting laboratory sciences career at Pace®.
This position is primarily responsible for the transformation of data to be used for the safe transport of materials and goods both domestically and internationally.
Compensation
- Compensation: $25.00 - 27.00 per hour
What you’ll do
- Authors Safety Data Sheets in compliance with domestic and global regulations.
- Completes and processes various types of standard regulatory forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
- Provides data management and analysis of raw materials.
- Completes general hazard communication and reviews regulatory information for accuracy.
- Works in computer applications and systems related to the work:
- Excel
- Teams
- Lisam/ExESS
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical field such as chemistry, biology or related discipline.
- 3+ years of chemical regulatory experience, required
- 3+ years of SDS authoring experience, required
- U.S. regulatory knowledge such as TSCA, VOCs, and Prop 65
- Strong understanding of GHS and chemical regulatory compliance, required
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Good database management skills, including attention to detail.
- Computer applications and systems related to the work.
- Principles and practices for serving as an effective project team member
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.
Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Who's Hiring
- Pace Analytical Services10
- UWorld4
- Pace Labs3
- Lockheed Martin2
- BAT1
Top Industries Hiring
- Medical Devices
- Marketing & Advertising
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in Children's book author jobs.
- Demonstrated portfolio of published or completed children's manuscripts across at least one age category
- Strong command of age-appropriate vocabulary, pacing, and narrative structure for picture books or chapter books
- Experience collaborating with editors, art directors, or illustrators through the full revision process
- Proficiency with standard manuscript formatting and submission guidelines used by trade and educational publishers
- Familiarity with curriculum standards or reading level frameworks such as Lexile or Guided Reading levels
- Bachelor's degree in creative writing, English, education, or a related field, or equivalent professional writing experience
Tips for Your Children's Book Author Job Search
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists children's book author openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight illustrator collaboration experience
Many author roles require working closely with illustrators or art directors. If you've workshopped manuscripts with illustrators, coordinated visual pacing, or written to a pre-existing character design, name that experience explicitly on your resume rather than burying it under general credits.
Show series potential in your cover letter
Educational and trade publishers routinely hire authors for multi-book contracts, not single titles. Use your cover letter to briefly pitch how your characters or world could sustain three to five books, since editors frequently screen for that scalability before the first interview.
Prepare manuscript critiques as interview prep
Some publishers ask candidates to critique a sample manuscript or revise a rough draft during the interview stage. Practice giving focused, constructive notes on age-appropriate texts so you can articulate your editorial instincts clearly under time pressure.
Negotiate revision rounds before you sign
When evaluating an offer for a staff or contract author position, confirm how many editorial revision rounds are included and whether you retain any rights to ancillary formats like audiobooks or translated editions. These terms vary widely and are almost always negotiable at the offer stage.
Children's Book Author Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most children's book authors?
The companies hiring the most children's book authors right now include Pace Analytical Services, UWorld, and Pace Labs, with the largest share of openings in Maryland, Texas, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Educational publishers and digital learning platforms account for a significant portion of active postings alongside traditional trade imprints.
How many children's book author jobs are remote?
About 71% of children's book author openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the manuscript-driven nature of the work. Roles focused on writing and revising original manuscripts tend to be the most location-flexible, while positions requiring on-site collaboration with illustration teams or school visit programs are more likely to require a local presence.
How do you become a children's book author?
Start by reading extensively in your target age category to internalize pacing, vocabulary, and structure, then write complete manuscripts rather than partial drafts before submitting anywhere. Build a portfolio across at least one format, such as picture books or early chapter books, and seek feedback through writing groups or critique partners familiar with children's publishing. Apply to staff author roles, work-for-hire contracts, or series writing positions to build professional credits while developing your own projects.
Can you get hired as a children's book author with little experience?
Yes, entry-level and work-for-hire children's book author roles regularly hire writers who lack traditionally published credits but can demonstrate strong craft through polished manuscript samples. Educational publishers and digital content studios in particular hire new writers for graded readers, leveled nonfiction, and curriculum-aligned fiction, where following a detailed brief matters more than a publishing history. A focused portfolio of two or three completed, well-revised manuscripts in a consistent age range is typically more persuasive than an extensive but scattered body of work.
What does the children's book author interview process look like?
Most hiring processes begin with a portfolio or writing sample review, where editors assess whether your voice and pacing fit their list before scheduling a conversation. A first interview typically covers your revision process, how you respond to editorial direction, and your familiarity with the target age group. Some publishers follow with a practical exercise, such as revising a provided manuscript excerpt or drafting a short scene to a brief, before extending a final offer.
Where can I find and apply to children's book author jobs?
You can find and apply to children's book author jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from publishers, educational companies, and digital media studios across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and genre focus, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best chance of catching roles before the application window closes.
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