Editor, Romance

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Hybrid Work Schedule

Job summary

Bloomsbury Publishing USA is seeking an Editor to help develop a romance list under the Bloomsbury Archer imprint. The editor will acquire, develop and edit manuscripts with strong storytelling and commercial appeal, guiding titles from acquisition through publication.

The role requires deep romance market knowledge, an ability to manage multiple projects, and excellent communication skills. The position is hybrid and based in the NY tri-state area, with on-site office presence twice weekly.

Qualifications

• Four-year undergraduate degree required.
• Five+ years in an editorial role at a publishing imprint, including acquisitions.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Strong knowledge of the romance market and subgenres.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and take initiative.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Acquire approximately ten projects per year.
• Develop and edit manuscripts across the romance genre.
• Read, evaluate, and develop materials for acquisition.
• Maintain relationships with authors and agents.
• Provide editorial feedback on content, style, and format.
• Attend weekly editorial and design meetings to discuss acquisitions.
• Read submissions and provide feedback for colleagues.
• Negotiate manuscript purchases with authors/agents.
• Prepare catalog/cover copy and title information sheets.
• Collaborate with design/production on publication aesthetics and schedules.
• Work with marketing/publicity to support authors.
• Represent titles in interdepartmental meetings.
• Perform special projects as needed.

Skills

Editorial experience

Acquisition

Romance market knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe

Job description

Description

Bloomsbury Publishing is seeking an Editor to help develop a romance list under the Bloomsbury Archer imprint. The successful candidate will have a deep knowledge of this genre (and its subgenres), as well as a history as a reader and editor of this type of book. Established relationships with agents in this space is a must.

The Editor will seek out, evaluate, acquire, develop, and edit manuscripts with high-quality storytelling, diverse viewpoints, compelling hooks, and commercial appeal. They will bring each book in with a clear vision for its development, its audience, and its potential. This Editor will be responsible for supervising new titles through the entirety of the editing process and will coordinate all stages of book production, from acquisition to publication. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a group environment are necessary.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Acquire approximately ten projects per year
• Develop and edit a varied range of manuscripts within the romance genre
• Read, evaluate, and develop materials for acquisition
• Maintain and develop relationships with authors and agents
• Work with authors on content, style, and format of publication and provide them with editorial feedback
• Attend weekly editorial and design meetings to discuss incoming and existing acquisitions
• Read submissions and provide feedback for editorial colleagues
• Negotiate purchase of manuscripts with authors and agents
• Write catalog/cover copy and title information sheets for frontlist titles
• Generate profit and loss estimates
• Collaborate with design and production on style, schedule, format, and aesthetics of publication; prepare manuscripts for production
• Work with marketing and publicity departments to care for authors
• Represent individual titles in interdepartmental meetings
• Perform special projects as required

Requirements

• Candidate must have a four-year undergraduate degree
• At least five years of experience in an editorial capacity at a publishing imprint, including acquisition experience
• Excellent attention to detail, quality, process, and organization
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of the market for romance books
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and show initiative
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe

Cover letter is required

Location

(Hybrid) Candidates must reside in the NY tri-state area and be able to work in the office 2 days per week.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Our company has always followed and will continue to follow a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that belonging and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leaveHybrid Work Schedule