Senior Editor, Wellness & Illustrated Nonfiction

Abrams, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Summer Fridays

Health benefits

401k and life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ABRAMS is hiring a Senior Editor in New York, NY to lead the acquisition of illustrated and narrative non-fiction, with a focus on health, wellness, arts, and culture. The role requires presenting at key meetings and collaborating with Marketing, Publicity, and Design to position books effectively.

The Senior Editor will manage relationships with authors and agents, work across production teams, and ensure manuscripts meet editorial standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of editorial experience in trade publishing.
• Experience editing and acquiring illustrated and narrative non-fiction; wellness/health interest is a plus.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Network of literary agents.

Responsibilities

• Actively solicit, acquire, and evaluate illustrated and narrative non-fiction titles.
• Identify market trends and pursue original book ideas.
• Manage editorial lifecycle from acquisition to publication with design, production, sales, publicity, and marketing teams.
• Evaluate proposals from literary agents.
• Present and cost new projects.
• Negotiate deal points for new projects.
• Edit manuscripts and work with authors.

Skills

Editorial experience

Agent contacts

Detail-oriented

Deadline management

Independent and collaborative

Job description

ABRAMS is hiring a Senior Editor in New York, NY to lead the acquisition of illustrated and narrative non-fiction, with a focus on health, wellness, arts, and culture. The role requires presenting at key meetings and collaborating with Marketing, Publicity, and Design to position books effectively.

The Senior Editor will manage relationships with authors and agents, work across production teams, and ensure manuscripts meet editorial standards.