Editor, Books & Mini Kits — Hybrid

Hachette Book Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401(k)

discretionary bonus program

PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days

10 holidays and generous sick leave

Job summary

Running Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, seeks an Editor to acquire and edit about 15 books and related products yearly. You will develop projects from entertainment properties to fan-focused formats, and build partnerships with authors and licensors.

Work closely with design and production teams, draft sales and marketing copy, and guide titles through all publishing stages with a strong emphasis on editorial development and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years editorial experience in book, licensing, magazine, or digital publishing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed understanding of the acquisition and publishing process.
• Highly organized with multi-project management ability.
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style or other style guides.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm and develop projects based on entertainment properties and formats.
• Cultivate relationships with authors, licensors, and agents for acquisitions.
• Evaluate proposals and pitches with commercial and imprint focus.
• Collaborate with Editorial Director to expand fiction and other lines.
• Edit manuscripts and manage projects through publishing stages.
• Coordinate with design, production teams and freelancers.
• Draft descriptive copy for sales, marketing, and consumers.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written коммуника

Tools

Word

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Running Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, seeks an Editor to acquire and edit about 15 books and related products yearly. You will develop projects from entertainment properties to fan-focused formats, and build partnerships with authors and licensors.

Work closely with design and production teams, draft sales and marketing copy, and guide titles through all publishing stages with a strong emphasis on editorial development and timely delivery.