Senior Book Editor: Own Voice, Schedule & Quality

ASSOULINE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Assouline, a luxury publishing house, seeks an Editor to carry book projects from creation to press. Working with the Editorial Director, the Creative team, and outside authors, you own accuracy, clarity, and voice and keep projects moving on schedule.

You will manage multiple titles, liaise with authors and rights holders, fact-check details, and collaborate with Design on typesetting in InDesign, maintaining house style and version control.

Qualifications

• Three or more years editorial experience at a publishing house, magazine, or comparable title.
• Experience editing or writing for content related to art, design, fashion, travel, architecture, and international brands.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a high level correspondence style for authors, agents, and brand partners.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage schedules across concurrent projects.
• High attention to detail and error-free copy.
• Strong command of Adobe InDesign for typesetting and layout corrections.
• Working knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Able to work independently and carry projects forward without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple book projects simultaneously from concept through final press approval in a fast-paced environment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside authors, contributors, and rights holders with regular updates and deadlines.
• Fact check names, dates, attributions, and captions.
• Partner with the Design team on typesetting and layout, correcting copy in InDesign.
• Maintain house style and voice across every title, and keep schedules, trackers, and version control current.
• Coordinate with Production on press schedules, proofs, and final files.

Skills

Editorial experience

Communication skills

Organization & scheduling

Attention to detail

InDesign proficiency

Chicago Manual of Style knowledge

Independent work

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Assouline, a luxury publishing house, seeks an Editor to carry book projects from creation to press. Working with the Editorial Director, the Creative team, and outside authors, you own accuracy, clarity, and voice and keep projects moving on schedule.

You will manage multiple titles, liaise with authors and rights holders, fact-check details, and collaborate with Design on typesetting in InDesign, maintaining house style and version control.