Editor - Romance

Sourcebooks; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Job summary

Bloom Books, a leading romance imprint under Sourcebooks, seeks an Editor to elevate both adult and YA romance lists. You will acquire, edit, and manage titles with a commercially minded approach, working with bestselling authors to craft compelling, marketable stories.

The role supports hybrid/remote work options, with travel to Naperville, IL, and occasional meetings at the home office. Salary ranges from $55,000 to $70,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Have 5+ years of publishing experience.
• Self-starter with initiative and leadership.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities.
• Clear communicator with strong organizational skills and deadlines.
• Love for books and romance fiction a must.
• Flexible approach to working styles and processes.

Responsibilities

• With the Editorial Director, manage long‑range planning and list management for Bloom Books and Bloom YA.
• Identify and solicit manuscripts for publication in desired areas.
• Analyze marketplace needs and establish project lists and schedules per season.
• Present titles at acquisitions meetings and negotiate contracts with authors and agents.
• Position new products in the marketplace with respect to content, category, and packaging.
• Develop manuscripts for content, structure, and positioning.
• Collaborate with publicity, marketing, and sales to maximize opportunities.
• Create strategic alliances and new initiatives for product acquisition and marketing.

Skills

Editorial

Acquisitions

Manuscripts

Contract negotiations

Marketing collaboration

Project management

Job description

Bloom Books is revolutionizing romance publishing—and we’re looking for an Editor to help us take our authors and their stories to the next level.

As one of the fastest-growing imprints in the industry, Bloom Books has built a market‑leading, author‑first approach that delivers unforgettable stories to devoted readers. If you are a passionate, hands‑on editor with deep experience in shaping commercially successful fiction—and you love romance (including the spicy kind!)—this is an incredible opportunity to work closely with bestselling and breakout authors to craft books that readers can’t put down.

The Editor, Bloom Books and Bloom YA will acquire, edit, and manage both adult fiction and young adult authors. Bloom Books has experienced mind‑blowing growth in the last two years with our adult fiction and we are excited to both continue to expand our adult fiction list AND expand more heavily into YA. This role is a great fit for you if you are a fan of romance (and spice!), have a commercial and business‑minded approach to building a list, are flexible in both learning processes and knowing how and when to work outside of them, and truly believe in the power of books to change lives! We are bold. We are Bloom.

This is an exempt salaried position at $55,000 - $70,000/year. This range is based on job‑related factors such as relevant experience, location, training, and education. This process ensures a fair and competitive salary that aligns with both the company and the candidate’s qualifications.

The location for this position can be hybrid or remote in New York or Naperville, Illinois or remote based in any of the following states: Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin. This role includes some travel, including occasional meetings at the home office in Naperville, IL.

What You’ll Do:

• With the Editorial Director, responsible for long‑range planning and list management of Bloom Books and Bloom YA
• Identify and solicit manuscripts for publication in desired areas
• Analyze marketplace needs and competition and establish project list and schedule for each season
• Present potential titles at acquisitions meetings, propose new titles, recruit authors, screen author proposals, conduct contract negotiations with authors and agents
• Position new product in the marketplace with respect to content, category, title, subtitle, physical packaging, design packaging, marketing copy, etc.
• Develop manuscripts for content, structure, and positioning
• Work closely with publicity, marketing, and sales division on matters relating to sales and opportunities
• Develop strategic alliances and create new initiatives for product acquisition, marketing initiatives and sales opportunities

What You Bring:

• Have 5+ years of publishing experience
• Be a self‑starter. Exhibiting initiative, leadership, and a strong desire to grow in book and product development.
• Play well with others. Seriously, we’re a hard‑working team who also happen to be pretty nice.
• Juggle and coordinate. We want a clear communicator who is detail‑oriented, organized and can keep short‑and long‑term projects on schedules while following through on deadlines.
• Love books. This is a must.
• Be flexible. The way we work on the Bloom team is different from traditional publishing and we treat each author with a highly customized approach.

Full‑time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care, Dependent Care, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account 401(k), Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, and generous paid time off.

Sourcebooks values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.