Nonfiction Editor

BookPage and ProMotion, inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid holidays

15 days combined PTO/sick leave

Health insurance with dental andVision

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

BookPage and ProMotion, inc. seeks a full-time nonfiction editor to join our Nashville-based team. You will oversee the nonfiction content across print and digital, commissioning reviews, author interviews, and features with a focus on accuracy and audience growth.

This hybrid role requires three days in the Nashville office and two days remote. Local candidates only who can collaborate with a small editorial team and engage with readers and events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of editorial experience in publishing, journalism, library work or related field.
• Passion for books and nonfiction genres (lifestyles, memoirs, histories).
• Excellent writing and editing skills with AP Style knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Google Suite.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Track upcoming books through trade publications, publicity contacts and other sources.
• Select diverse nonfiction titles for review each month.
• Coordinate with freelance reviewers and monthly columnists.
• Edit and proofread content across platforms.
• Follow a monthly production schedule.
• Adapt nonfiction content for print, digital, newsletters, and social media.
• Contribute to and participate in digital content with editorial perspective.
• Represent BookPage as a panelist or host at live or virtual events (2–4 times a year).

Skills

Editorial experience

Passion for books

AP Style

Google Suite

Organizational skills

Tools

Mailchimp

WordPress

InCopy

Job description

Is your TBR full of essays, memoirs, pop science, and history? BookPage, a monthly magazine for readers, is hiring a full-time nonfiction editor. You'll be our in-house nonfiction specialist and part of a four-person editorial team commissioning book reviews, author interviews and themed features. You'll be responsible for the accuracy and quality of nonfiction content across platforms, and for finding new ways to speak to our audience and grow engagement.

This is a hybrid role, with three days per week working in our Nashville office and two days working remote. Local candidates only.

What you'll do

• Track upcoming books through trade publications, publicity contacts and other sources
• Select a diverse range of general interest nonfiction titles (e.g. lifestyles, cookbooks, memoir, bio, history) for review each month
• Coordinate with freelance reviewers and monthly columnists
• Edit and proofread your content and that of other editors
• Follow a monthly production schedule
• Adapt nonfiction content across all channels—print, digital, newsletters and social media
• Contribute to and participate in digital content that features nonfiction, providing editorial expertise and point-of-view (social media reels, webcasts, etc)
• Represent BookPage as a panelist or author host at live or virtual events (2-4 times a year; mostly virtual)

What you bring

• 3+ years of editorial experience in publishing, journalism, library work or another related field
• Passion for books and interest in the nonfiction genre, from lifestyles to memoir to histories
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with knowledge of AP Style
• Working knowledge of Google Suite
• Organizational and time management skills, with an ability to meet personal and team deadlines and juggle multiple projects

Nice to have (we'll train you): Knowledge of Mailchimp, WordPress or InCopy.

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays
• 15 days combined PTO/sick leave
• Health insurance with dental and vision add-ons
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match

About BookPage

For almost 40 years, BookPage has been a trusted resource for readers. Our monthly magazine, in print and digital, reaches more than 400,000 readers through 3,500 subscribing public libraries and bookstores across the country. We’re a small team of 12, and our values include trust, quality and human focus.

We value diversity in people as well as in the books we recommend! This includes race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and religion, among others. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.