Editorial Lead for Ambitious Nonfiction Publishing

Rysein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe Press is seeking a Managing Editor to own the editorial development and execution of its publishing program. You will guide intellectually ambitious nonfiction from acquisition through final proofs and production-ready handoff, upholding Press’s standards for rigor, clarity, accuracy, and editorial distinction.

This role calls for exceptional editorial judgment and project management; you will work with Stripe Press’s editors, production managers, designers, authors, agents, and external

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex nonfiction books in trade/academic/ideas-focused publishing.
• Exceptional editorial judgment across structure, argument, prose, and authorial voice.
• Comfort with technical, scientific, economic, or research-intensive nonfiction.
• Deep knowledge of developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, fact-checking, permissions, proofreading, and editorial workflows.
• Enjoys working in a small, ambitious organization with evolving systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the editorial path from acquisition through final proofs and handoff to production.
• Establish and manage editorial schedules covering manuscript delivery, editorial review, revision, copyediting, fact-checking, permissions, indexing, proofreading, and final approval.
• Evaluate manuscripts for structure, argument, clarity, pacing, voice, evidence, and accessibility.
• Provide candid, actionable guidance and direct developmental or line-editing support when needed.
• Determine editorial and verification processes, including when to involve technical or legal specialists.
• Build and supervise a network of editors, copyeditors, fact-checkers, proofreaders, indexers, typesetters, and reviewers.
• Give final editorial approval before production and oversee author review through proofs.
• Maintain Stripe Press house style and create repeatable workflows and handoffs.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Project management

Development editing

Line editing

Copyediting

Job description

Stripe Press is seeking a Managing Editor to own the editorial development and execution of its publishing program. You will guide intellectually ambitious nonfiction from acquisition through final proofs and production-ready handoff, upholding Press’s standards for rigor, clarity, accuracy, and editorial distinction.

This role calls for exceptional editorial judgment and project management; you will work with Stripe Press’s editors, production managers, designers, authors, agents, and external