Kennedy Wilson
Flatiron Books is looking for a senior editor of nonfiction, responsible for approximately 8-10 titles annually spanning a variety of practical and narrative categories. Duties will include identifying, acquiring, editing, and positioning a variety of books and working with the imprint’s departments to publish them successfully.
Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience and knowledge of the modern media landscape; established relationships with literary agents; fluency with contemporary book publishing; an eye for books that meet the needs of the moment, from a variety of viewpoints; and a genuine interest in working collaboratively and supporting the success of the team as a whole.
What you’ll do
Commission and acquire a range of nonfiction titles with strong critical, sales, and backlist potential and maintain strong agent network
Edit and develop manuscripts with an eye for strong sales potential
Prepare manuscripts for production and manage the production workflow process
Read and assess incoming projects as delegated by the Editor in Chief; attend editorial meetings and author meetings
Prepare materials for marketing and publicity, jackets, catalogs, launch meetings, sales conference, and other key opportunities
Liaise with departments and collaborate with key stakeholders from legal, art, marketing, publicity, and sales, including attending meetings
What you’ll bring
5+ years of relevant experience
Established relationships with literary agents
Fluency with contemporary book publishing
An eye for books that meet the needs of the moment
Collaborative approach to teamwork
Experience editing practical nonfiction is a plus
Experience with 4-color publishing is a plus
This role will have an annual salary of $80k-$85k.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.
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Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience and knowledge of the modern media landscape; established relationships with literary agents; fluency with contemporary book publishing; an eye for books that meet the needs of the moment, from a variety of viewpoints; and a genuine interest in working collaboratively and supporting the success of the team as a whole.
What you’ll do
Commission and acquire a range of nonfiction titles with strong critical, sales, and backlist potential and maintain strong agent network
Edit and develop manuscripts with an eye for strong sales potential
Prepare manuscripts for production and manage the production workflow process
Read and assess incoming projects as delegated by the Editor in Chief; attend editorial meetings and author meetings
Prepare materials for marketing and publicity, jackets, catalogs, launch meetings, sales conference, and other key opportunities
Liaise with departments and collaborate with key stakeholders from legal, art, marketing, publicity, and sales, including attending meetings
What you’ll bring
5+ years of relevant experience
Established relationships with literary agents
Fluency with contemporary book publishing
An eye for books that meet the needs of the moment
Collaborative approach to teamwork
Experience editing practical nonfiction is a plus
Experience with 4-color publishing is a plus
This role will have an annual salary of $80k-$85k.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.
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