Assistant Managing Editor, Tor

Macmillan Learning • Full-time • Hybrid in New York, New York, United States • $55,000 - $60,000 / year • 2w ago

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The Assistant Managing Editor at Tor Publishing Group will support list management and scheduling, handling everything from processing CIP applications to managing frontlist titles.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include managing 15-25 frontlist titles, processing CIP applications, setting up Print-on-Demand titles, and onboarding new freelancers.

Skills: Candidates should have outstanding project management skills, excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation, and strong computer skills including familiarity with digital workflows.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience as a production editor or project manager, along with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and title management systems is preferred.

Location: This position is based in New York, New York, United States.

Compensation: $55000 - $60000 / Annually

The Assistant Managing Editor will support the Managing Editor team for Tor Publishing Group in list management and scheduling. The person

in this role will be responsible for processing CIP applications, setting up Print-on-Demand titles in our title management system, processing and

reviewing backlist reprint corrections, and testing, vetting, and onboarding new freelancers. Additional requirement will include management of

15-25 frontlist titles per year comprised of paperback conversions and hardcover originals and resets. Must be detail-oriented problem-solver with

excellent spelling and grammar. Must be experienced with digital workflows. Familiarity with and interests in fantasy, SF, horror, and romantasy

titles a plus.

What you'll do:

Support the managing editor with title lists across all Tor Publishing Group imprints, assisting with overflow, including attending and occasionally running the weekly status meetings
Manage 15-25 front list titles from manuscript transmittal through final files to press
Liaise with reprints department and comanage errata and corrections approval process
Process CIP applications
Set up Print-on-Demand titles in our title management system
Test, vet, and onboard new freelancers

What you'll bring:

Outstanding project management skills, including ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple ongoing projects
Communicate in professional and timely manner with key stakeholders on scheduling, prioritization, and project status
Excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation, including familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Track Changes in Word and Acrobat PDF markup tools

Ideal Experience:

Copyediting and proofreading experience
Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Reader Tools and Google Applications. RSuite and Biblio title management experience ideal but not required
3+ years of experience as a production editor or project manager
Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience

This role will have an annual salary of $55,000 - $60,000.

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.

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.