Sr. Editor, (Flatiron)

Macmillan Learning • Full-time • Hybrid in New York, New York, United States • $80,000 - $85,000 / year • 1m ago

Fast Facts

Flatiron Books is seeking a Senior Editor to acquire and edit 6-10 commercial fiction titles annually, collaborating closely with authors and contributing to the publishing process.

Responsibilities: Acquire and edit original novels and backlist titles, evaluate submissions, liaise with authors on all publishing aspects, and contribute to marketing and publicity efforts.

Skills: 5+ years in publishing with strong editing, negotiating, and public speaking skills; knowledge of book club fiction and excellent literary agent contacts are essential.

Qualifications: A college degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Location: New York, New York, United States

Compensation: $80000 - $85000 / Annually

Flatiron Books is looking to hire a senior editor to publish 6-10 commercial fiction titles a year, reporting to the fiction editorial director. The senior editor will be responsible for acquiring and editing new projects, as well as managing their publications.

Please include a list of your acquisitions to date, as well as any titles you played a significant role in publishing.

We are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels, so that our staff reflects the diversity of viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities in the world.

What you'll do:

Acquire and edit approximately 6-10 original novels a year, as well as paperback publications for backlist titles. Be familiar with the commercial and upmarket book club fiction marketplace.
Report into and collaborate with fiction editorial director when needed.
Read and evaluate submissions from industry contacts, and provide second-reads for fiction colleagues.
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.
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.
Brief the cover designer on look, tone, and content of your titles; ensure the cover conveys specific positioning; negotiate all jacket concerns between art department, literary agent, and author.
Create sharp, persuasive, tailored pitches and selling points for every stage of the publishing process, including acquisitions pitch, galley copy, presentation to the sales force, for blurb mailings, etc.
Determine key selling points for all launches and convey them to the sales force, publicity, and marketing teams.
Be a leader and positive influence within the Flatiron Books and Macmillan teams.
Actively seek to expand and nurture new and existing relationships with agents and agencies throughout the industry.

What you’ll bring:

5+ years publishing or equivalent experience.
Extensive knowledge of publishing workflow.
Familiarity with the commercial and upmarket book club fiction marketplace.
Excellent literary agent contacts.
Negotiating skills, when navigating acquisitions with agents.
Strong editing skills, both at the line level and developmental.
Ability to write galley, catalog, flap/cover copy.
Public speaking, i.e. when presenting titles to Salesforce.
Ability to work within time constraints and strict deadlines.
College degree or equivalent.

This role will have an annual salary of$80,000-$85,000.

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.