Description
Tor Publishing Group is looking to hire a senior editor to publish fantasy and science fiction. This role will primarily acquire for the Tor Books imprint, with additional opportunities to acquire and work across all TPG imprints, including Tor, Nightfire, Bramble and TordotcomPublishing.
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, veteran, family and economic status and background, 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.
What you'll do:
Acquire and edit approximately 10 - 15 original adult SFF titles a year. Be familiar with the science fiction and fantasy marketplace, specifically space operas and epic fantasies.
Be part of a collaborative team and be involved in every part of the publishing process, including contributing to marketing and publicity campaigns as needed, coordinating with art and design teams, facilitating production with managing ed and authors, etc.
Be a leader and positive influence within the Tor Publishing Group and Macmillan teams.
Work closely with authors during editing process and every stage of publishing thereafter, including close collaboration on discussions of positioning, cover, marketing, timelines, and other publishing needs.
Read and evaluate submissions from industry contacts, and provide second-reads for publisher and teammates.
Brief the cover designer on look, tone, and content of your titles; ensure the cover conveys specific positioning; negotiate all jacket concerns between designer, literary agent, and author.
Present selected titles to the national account reps each season at launch meetings.
Determine key selling points for all launches and convey them to the sales force, publicity, and marketing teams.
Create sharp, persuasive, tailored pitches for every stage of the publishing process, including acquisitions pitch, galley copy, presentation to the sales force, for blurb mailings, etc.
Actively seek to expand and nurture new and existing relationships with agents and agencies throughout the industry.
What you'll bring:
Extensive knowledge of publishing workflow
Familiarity with the science fiction and fantasy marketplace, specifically space operas and epic fantasies
Managerial experience preferred
Excellent literary agent contacts
Strong editing skills
Ability to write galley, catalog, flap/cover copy
Public speaking: ability to present titles to sales force
Ideal Experience:
5+ years publishing or equivalent experience
This role will have an annual salary of $80,000-$90,000.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status, and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
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In Summary: Tor Publishing Group is looking to hire a senior editor to publish fantasy and science fiction . This role will primarily acquire for the Tor Books imprint, with additional opportunities to acquire and work across all TPG imprints . The role will have an annual salary of $80,000-$90,000 .
En Español:
Descripción Tor Publishing Group está buscando contratar a un editor sénior para publicar fantasía y ciencia ficción. Este papel se adquirirá principalmente para la impresión de Tor Books, con oportunidades adicionales para adquirir y trabajar en todas las impresiones TPG, incluidas Tor, Nightfire, Bramble y TordotcomPublishing. Buscamos activamente solicitantes de empleo que reflejen una amplia representación de diferencias, incluyendo raza, etnia, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad / expresión de género, capacidad física, neurodiversidad, edad, veterano, estado familiar y económico y antecedentes, contexto geográfico y estatus, y perspectiva. Creemos que las mejores compañías reflejan la increíble diversidad en puntos de vista, fondos e identidades del mundo en sus empleados, y están comprometidos a reclutar a través de los departamentos y niveles. Lo que harás: Adquiere y edita aproximadamente 10 - 15 títulos originales SFF cada año. Estar familiarizado con el mercado de ciencia ficción y fantasía, específicamente las óperas espaciales y las fantasías épicas. Ser parte de un equipo colaborativo e involucrarse en todas las partes del proceso publicitario, incluyendo contribuir a campañas de marketing y publicidad según sea necesario, coordinar con equipos de arte y diseño, facilitar la producción con los editores administrativos y autores, etc. Ser líder e influencia positiva dentro del Grupo Tor Publishing y los equipos Macmillan. Trabajar estrechamente con los autores durante el proceso de edición y cada etapa posterior de publicación, incluida una colaboración cercana sobre discusiones de posicionamiento, portada, mercadeo, cronogramas y otras necesidades de persuasión. Empresas editoriales de Holtzbrinck incluyen importantes imprentas en todo el mundo que publican una amplia gama de libros galardonados para niños y adultos en todas las categorías y formatos. Los editores estadounidenses incluyen Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan, Mac Millan Children's Audio Publishing Group, The St. Martin's publishing Group y Tor Publishing Groups. En el Reino Unido, Australia, India y Sudáfrica, empresas del grupo editorial publican bajo el nombre Panman. Prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y proporcionaremos adaptaciones razonables a las personas cualificadas con discapacidad de acuerdo con la ley aplicable. Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades Este empleador está obligado a notificar a todos los solicitantes sus derechos en virtud de las leyes federales de empleo. Para más información, consulte el informe Conozca sus Derechos (notificación del Departamento de Trabajo).