Associate Editor, Romantic Suspense (Toronto Hybrid)

Harlequin; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company in Toronto is seeking an Associate Editor for the Harlequin Romantic Suspense program. This role involves acquiring and developing manuscripts, managing projects to publication, and collaborating with authors. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of publishing experience, strong communication and editorial skills, and an undergraduate degree. Join a company dedicated to creating inclusive stories and supporting diverse voices in the industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in publishing, including acquisitions experience.
• Creativity and decisiveness are necessary.
• Ability to manage execution and pay close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Acquires manuscripts for the publishing strategy.
• Works closely with authors on editorial development.
• Oversees copy editing and author revisions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Writing skills

Editorial skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Overview

Company: Harlequin Enterprises

Job Title: Associate Editor, Harlequin Romantic Suspense

Department: Harlequin Brand Group (Editorial)

Reporting To: Senior Editor, Harlequin Romantic Suspense

Status: Regular Full Time

Location: 22 Adelaide Street W (Hybrid)

We celebrate and support the differences that make each of us unique, striving to create a welcoming workplace that ensures everyone has a voice and are able to do their best work. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and persons with disabilities.

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Job Summary

The Associate Editor is accountable for acquiring and developing manuscripts for the Harlequin Romantic Suspense publishing program and project managing these titles through to publication. 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.
• Contributes to the editorial development and project management of IP projects, including concept, author selection, packaging and working on manuscripts through all stages of production.
• 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.

Qualifications

Specific training or job experience required includes:

• 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.

About Harlequin

Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher

in the world. Through HarperCollins’s global publishing program, Harlequin titles are published in 17 countries and 16 languages.

Known worldwide for the quality of its list, HarperCollins Canada is the proud home of many bestselling and award-winning authors, including Esi Edugyan, Heather O’Neill, and Lawrence Hill. It is our vision to publish the best books of our generation and to work with authors over the length and breadth of their careers. Our authors are at the centre of everything we do. In addition to the Canadian publishing program, HarperCollins Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing, and publicity of HarperCollins titles from around the globe

HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills,

knowledge, and experience of the candidate, regardless of any other factors unrelated to job performance.

We are also committed to ensuring that the accessibility needs of candidates and employees are considered and accommodated during the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.