Senior Fiction Editor & Acquisitions Lead

Macmillan Learning; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrar, Straus and Giroux in New York seeks a Senior Editor to acquire primarily for the fiction list, bringing broad knowledge of fiction and a passion to elevate excellence. You will report to the Editor in Chief and collaborate with the editorial team to shape a compelling list and author careers.

The role requires a strong publishing track record, a commitment to quality, and enthusiasm for innovation across a dynamic publishing program.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of book publishing experience or the equivalent.
• Highly developed editing and copywriting skills.
• Extensive contacts in writing, journalism, agent communities and beyond.
• Understanding of P&Ls, production schedules and terms.
• Deep engagement with the fiction landscape and market across readerships.
• Familiarity with negotiating and contract language.
• Experience and interest in working collaboratively and supporting the success of the team as a whole.
• Managing a variety of needs and perspectives with diplomacy, discernment, and care.

Responsibilities

• Publish 8-10 books per year, including lead titles.
• Commission and acquire a range of titles with strong critical, commercial, and backlist potential.
• Build relationships with literary agents, writers, and subsidiary rights directors and directly negotiate major terms for potential acquisitions.
• Develop and edit manuscripts at the structural and line level.
• Help to shape and build an author's career across titles.
• Seek out opportunities for growth and think programmatically to build a cohesive list.
• Act as a liaison between in-house and external partners.
• Work closely with in-house colleagues, authors and agents to position books to broad audiences.
• Prepare materials for and present at launch meetings and other key moments in the publishing cycle; support colleagues with selling points and jacket briefs.
• Maintain publishing schedules for a full list of titles.
• Coordinate in a collaborative, positive, timely manner across departments.
• Contribute to the editorial team and paperback program via mentorship, reading and feedback.
• Partner with one editorial colleague to supervise one employee.

Skills

Publishing experience

Editing

Copywriting

Industry contacts

Negotiation

Contract language

Team collaboration

Diplomacy and care

Job description

Farrar, Straus and Giroux in New York seeks a Senior Editor to acquire primarily for the fiction list, bringing broad knowledge of fiction and a passion to elevate excellence. You will report to the Editor in Chief and collaborate with the editorial team to shape a compelling list and author careers.

The role requires a strong publishing track record, a commitment to quality, and enthusiasm for innovation across a dynamic publishing program.