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Marvel Comics takes its relationships with comic creators seriously, and for the past 20+ years has innovated with a dedicated team of editorial- and art-minded professionals focused strictly on finding new writers and artists to work on its comics, and then work to make sure those who work for Marvel can get their work in on time, and get paid on time. And now, Marvel's comic creator talent recruiters are recruiting for their team, as the company is hiring a new talent relations coordinator.

Whoever gets this new position of Marvel Comics' talent relations coordinator would be working directly under longtime DC/Marvel vet Rickey Purdin, who has been running the department since 2015. What the department excels at is providing a hands-on role to foster better relationships between Marvel's editorial and talent payment group departments and creators, with dedicated workflows around creator schedules, production timelines, and creator pay.

The Marvel Comics' talent relations coordinator is mostly based out of the company's NYC offices, but given conversations I've had with previous people in this role, I would expect a fair bit of travel to conventions and other places to recruit new talent and cultivate stronger relationships with creators already working at Marvel.

The listed salary range for this NYC-based position is $55,200 to $75,900, although I'm aware of extra incentives being offered by Marvel for some new hires, depending on the situation.

The talent relations position at Marvel has shown to be a key position at Marvel (as are its equivalents over at DC). C.B. Cebulski innovated the modern idea of US superhero comics companies' talent relations departments, and cultivated that to the position of rising through the ranks to now be Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief. Similarly, Ben Abernathy cultivated many of DC's current top artist talent during his time as head of its department, and went on to be executive editor of DC and, now, Skybound Entertainment.

Good luck to all those who apply, and if you get there through us let us know!

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