Macmillan is hiring: Senior Editor, Flatiron in New York

Overview

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.

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. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.