Lead Editor, Nonfiction Publishing & Editorial Strategy

Stripe, Inc.; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 136 000 - 204 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity

401(k)

Wellness stipend

Résumé du poste

Stripe Press is hiring 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 standards for rigor, clarity, accuracy, and editorial distinction.

This role requires exceptional editorial judgment and strong project management, working with editors, production managers, designers, authors, agents, and external specialists to

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex nonfiction books.
• Exceptional editorial judgment across structure, argument, prose, evidence, and authorial voice.
• Comfort working with technical, scientific, economic, or research-heavy nonfiction.
• Strong project management and deadline discipline.

Responsabilités

• Own the editorial path of each Stripe Press book 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 clear expectations with authors and offer candid, actionable guidance; provide development/editing support when needed.
• Determine the appropriate editorial and verification process for each book, including when to commission specialist review.
• Build, commission, and supervise a trusted network of editors, copyeditors, fact-checkers, proofreaders, indexers, designers, and reviewers.
• Give final editorial approval before manuscripts enter production and oversee author review through proofs.
• Maintain Stripe Press house style and create clear workflows and handoffs across editorial and production.

Connaissances

Editorial judgment

Project management

Development editing

Copyediting

Description du poste

Stripe Press is hiring 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 standards for rigor, clarity, accuracy, and editorial distinction.

This role requires exceptional editorial judgment and strong project management, working with editors, production managers, designers, authors, agents, and external specialists to