Associate Editor (NYC Hybrid)
About the position The Associate Editor is accountable for soliciting, acquiring and developing authors and books for the Harlequin Intrigue publishing program. The primary purpose of the position is to ensure the ongoing and timely supply of high quality, saleable titles for the list.
Responsibilities
- Acquires manuscripts with the correct editorial fit and highest editorial quality for the publishing strategy.
- Works closely with authors on editorial development, including evaluating and advising on proposals, providing revisions to authors and line editing. Oversees copy editing and author approval/ alterations.
- Reads submissions (solicited and unsolicited where applicable), replies to authors/agents, presents projects, negotiates contracts and monitors payments to authors. Develops new authors to publication standard.
- Provides editorial input into packaging design to ensure key selling features are reflected in the book package. Works with the Marketing and Art teams on design recommendations.
- Writes and reviews back cover copy to deliver the most saleable package.
- Provides assistance to team as needed, to back imprint strategy and growth.
- Represents the program/company at both internal and external conferences.
- Fosters current agent contacts and develops relationships with new agents.
- Project management of specific initiatives, including trend-inspired IP projects, as directed.
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree
- 3-5 years of experience in publishing, including acquisitions experience
- Strong communication, writing, and editorial skills
- Strong project management, planning, organizational, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Creativity, decisiveness, functional/technical knowledge, computer knowledge, adaptability/flexibility, customer orientation and a drive for results
- The ability to manage execution, to prioritize, and to pay close attention to detail
- High level of creativity/innovation, functional/technical knowledge
Nice-to-haves
- Enthusiasm for mystery, suspense and romance a plus!
Benefits
- The company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.