HarperCollins Publishers - Editor (NYC Hybrid)

Assistant Editor is needed in New York, United States.

Client: HarperCollins Publishers

Location: New York, NY

Contract: undefined

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Editor, this position will be responsible for soliciting, acquiring, and developing authors/books for the Intrigue romance publishing program, as well as working with the editorial team and with marketing to develop the publishing strategy for this program.

Responsibilities

Editorial Quality:

• Works with author base to acquire manuscripts with the correct editorial fit and highest editorial quality for the publishing strategy.
• Reads submissions (solicited and unsolicited where applicable), responds to authors/agents, presents projects, negotiates contracts, and monitors payments to authors. Develops new authors to publication standard.
• Performs all editorial functions when appropriate, including reading and evaluating proposals, providing revisions to authors and line editing. Oversees copy editing and author approval/alterations.
• Stays aware of the competitive marketplace, both print and digital.
• Demonstrates and strives for continued innovation, creativity, consumer and competitive insights.
• Mentors/coaches junior members of staff.
• Project management of specific initiatives, including trend-inspired IP projects, as directed.

Product Packaging:

• Writes and reviews back cover copy to deliver the most saleable package.
• Provides editorial input into packaging design and copy to ensure key selling features are reflected in the book package. Works with the Marketing and Art teams on design recommendations.

Author/Agent Management:

• Maintains key authors under contract and develops new authors by providing mentoring and guidance with respect to career direction and positioning of imprint.
• Maintains positive relationships with agents.
• Represents the program/company at both internal and external conferences and with the media.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fiction book publishing, including acquisitions experience.
• Strong communication, writing, and editorial skills.
• Experience finding, editing, and managing key authors.
• Prioritizes project management, planning and organizing, teamwork and collaboration, negotiation skills, and a drive for results.
• Experience with agents and proven negotiation skills.
• High level of creativity/innovation, functional/technical knowledge.
• Ability to effectively analyze and shape projects for the marketplace.
• Enthusiasm for suspense and thrillers a plus!

Additional Information

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.

**Job Locations:** US-NY-New York

**Category:** Harlequin Brand Group