Acquisitions Editor — Speculative Fiction

Penguin Random House; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Program

Educational Assistance

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Penguin Random House’s Del Rey Books seeks an Editor to join our team. The Editor will acquire 10–12 titles per year with emphasis on commercial genre fiction, and will shepherd each project from acquisition through collaboration with design, production and marketing.

You will maintain author relationships, manage timelines, and help shape editorial strategy across the imprint, with a commitment to diverse voices and audience-focused storytelling.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years editorial experience in acquiring/editing fiction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple titles and deadlines.
• Strong network of literary agents and authors preferred.
• Passion for diverse voices and speculative fiction.

Responsibilities

• Actively solicit and evaluate potential acquisitions with clear audience vision.
• Cultivate relationships with agents and authors.
• Collaborate with authors on manuscript development from concept to line edits.
• Contribute to editorial strategy and identify growth opportunities.
• Manage publication process, including copy, blurbs, and packaging messaging.
• Coordinate with marketers, publicists, designers, and production teams.

Skills

Editorial experience

Acquisition skills

Editing proficiency

Project management

Author relationship building

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Team collaboration

Industry knowledge: speculative fic

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Publishing

Tools

MS Word

InDesign

Job description

Penguin Random House’s Del Rey Books seeks an Editor to join our team. The Editor will acquire 10–12 titles per year with emphasis on commercial genre fiction, and will shepherd each project from acquisition through collaboration with design, production and marketing.

You will maintain author relationships, manage timelines, and help shape editorial strategy across the imprint, with a commitment to diverse voices and audience-focused storytelling.