Sourcebooks is hiring: Editor - Non-Fiction in Naperville

This is an exempt salaried position at $55,000 - $70,000/year. This range is based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, location, training, and education. This process ensures a fair and competitive salary that aligns with both the company and the candidate’s qualifications.

Location for this position can be based in any of the following states: Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. This role may include travel, including occasional meetings at the home office in Naperville, IL, and attendance at industry events across the country as needed.

Editor Responsibilities

Identify and solicit manuscripts for publication in adult nonfiction.

Substantively develop narrative and prescriptive adult nonfiction within the Sourcebooks imprint, as well as other titles as assigned.

Handle all copyediting, database management, and manuscript preparation responsibilities associated with bringing a book to print and digital formats.

Act as key liaison between acquisitions editorial and content delivery departments, setting schedules and meeting aggressive deadlines.

Conduct industry and market research to determine marketplace trends, project strength, and competitive positioning.

Write catalog, jacket, and marketing copy, and manage updating of data and content in company databases.

Coordinate activities for authors and project lines with sales, marketing, and production/design.

Manage author, client, agent, and third-party relationships, ensuring proactive, positive, accurate communication.

Serve as an instrumental part of acquisitions and development team, offering suggestions for new ideas, concepting partnerships and projects, and delivering readers books that both inform and delight.

The Ideal Candidate Will

Have 5+ years of acquisitions experience in the adult nonfiction category with a robust stable of agent and foreign publisher contacts.

Be a self-starter with initiative, leadership, and a strong desire to grow in book and product development.

Play well with others; the team is hardworking and collaborative.

Juggle and coordinate projects, maintaining clear communication, detail orientation, organization, and meeting deadlines.

Love books; this is a requirement to support our mission of changing the lives of readers.

Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, prescription drug insurance, dental, vision, health care, dependent care, flexible spending account, health savings account, 401(k), short and long-term disability insurance, life/AD&D insurance, and generous paid time off.

Sourcebooks values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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