Editorial Director, Audio

Macmillan Learning • Full-time • Hybrid in New York, New York, United States • $130,000 - $135,000 / year • 1m ago

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Join Macmillan Audio as the Editorial Director, Audio, where you will lead audiobook acquisition and development, guide a talented editorial team, and collaborate across departments to produce captivating audio titles.

Responsibilities: Drive acquisition and development of audiobooks, mentor editorial staff, maintain relationships with authors and agents, analyze industry trends, and manage title budgets.

Skills: Proven collaboration skills, excellent negotiation abilities, multitasking in fast-paced environments, and fluency in data-driven decision making.

Qualifications: Five plus years of publishing experience in a senior editorial or acquisitions role, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

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

Compensation: $130000 - $135000 / Annually

The Editorial Director within Macmillan Audio is a strategic leader who will drive the acquisition and development of audiobooks, helping to shape the creative and strategic direction of the audio publishing program. You will lead an accomplished editorial team, forge and nurture key relationships with authors and agents, and collaborate across departments to deliver high-quality, commercially successful audio titles that captivate listeners and expand our market reach.

What you'll do:

Acquire and develop high-impact titles that align with Macmillan Audio’s business goals and a deep understanding of listener/market demands.
Evaluate proposals and manuscripts for viability on audio, providing expert guidance on acquisitions, author relations, and project execution.
Mentor and guide the editorial team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment while ensuring editorial excellence and professional growth
Oversee the editorial process for audiobooks, from proposal through publication, ensuring quality, timeliness, and market relevance.
Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with authors, agents, and content creators to grow the audio publishing list.
Collaborate with production, marketing, sales, and design teams to deliver compelling and innovative audio products.
Analyze industry trends, listener behavior, and competitive landscapes to inform editorial direction.
Set and manage title budgets in partnership with finance, sales, and production teams.
Oversee the licensing of rights and use of masters to English-language audio publishers in other countries
Represent the Audio department at industry events, conferences, and author meetings.
Drive innovation in audio storytelling, exploring new formats, genres, and creative opportunities.

What you'll bring:

A proven collaborator with a track record of effectively working across teams
Superior judgment of commercial potential for editorial projects
Adept at multitasking in a fast-paced environment
Excellent negotiation skills
Fluency with utilizing data and market insights to inform strategic decision-making

Ideal Exeprience/Education:

Five plus years of publishing experience in a senior editorial or acquisitions role
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

This role will have an annual salary of $130,000 - $135,000.

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.