Romance Editor & Story Architect (AI + Data)

Inkitt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Inkitt in San Francisco is seeking an Associate Editor to shape their romance catalogue. You will reimagine manuscripts, adjust stakes, pacing, and character motivation, then present revisions to authors and readers backed by data.

You will work with authors and AI-assisted tools to craft bold editorial plans, run reader tests, and iterate based on feedback, building strong relationships with the content team and contributors.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in editorial or publishing.
• MFA or equivalent preferred.
• On-site in San Francisco.
• Strong knowledge of romance tropes and subgenres.

Responsibilities

• Read deeply to diagnose where readers lose interest and why.
• Draft bold editorial plans for major rewrites with new hooks and strengthened character motivation.
• Collaborate with authors and AI tools to implement rewrites.
• Run reader tests on revisions and interpret results to inform next drafts.
• Build relationships with authors, editors, marketing, and content teams to improve each book.

Skills

Editorial instincts

Romance genre knowledge

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Education

MFA or equivalent in writing/publishing

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Inkitt in San Francisco is seeking an Associate Editor to shape their romance catalogue. You will reimagine manuscripts, adjust stakes, pacing, and character motivation, then present revisions to authors and readers backed by data.

You will work with authors and AI-assisted tools to craft bold editorial plans, run reader tests, and iterate based on feedback, building strong relationships with the content team and contributors.