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Tor Publishing Group is seeking a Senior Editor to publish and acquire titles in the fantasy and science fiction genres, contributing to various imprints while advocating for diversity in hiring.
Responsibilities: Acquire and edit 10-15 original adult SFF titles annually, participate in marketing and publicity efforts, collaborate with authors throughout the publication process, and present titles to the sales team.
Skills: Extensive publishing workflow knowledge, managerial experience, strong editing skills, and excellent public speaking abilities.
Qualifications: 5+ years of publishing or equivalent experience, familiarity with science fiction and fantasy markets, and strong literary agency contacts preferred.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Compensation: $80000 - $90000 / Annually
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 Tordotcom Publishing.
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.
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.
