We’re looking for an Associate Editor to join our team. Working closely with a Senior Editor, you’ll acquire and edit romance titles, develop manuscripts, build relationships with authors and agents, and work across departments to shepherd books to publication.
What You’ll Do:
• Build and maintain relationships with literary agents to review manuscript submissions and meet with prospective authors to discuss editorial direction
• Present potential book acquisitions to editorial leadership, including analysis of comparable titles and market positioning
• Negotiate acquisition terms with agents, including advance amounts, delivery schedules, and rights details
• Develop a list of published titles, managing approximately 5–8 titles per year
• Provide editorial feedback on acquired titles and coordinate the production process; manage backlist titles, reissues, and reprints as needed
• Write promotional copy for catalogs, online retail feeds, book jackets, and cover sheets that position titles for internal teams and readers
• Present titles at internal meetings throughout the year
• Prepare cover briefs and work with the design team on cover strategy; communicate jacket directions between authors, agents, and the publisher
• Gather advance endorsements from other authors, booksellers, and industry tastemakers
• Respond promptly to author and agent inquiries and facilitate communication between authors and internal teams
What You’ll Bring:
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage professional relationships with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sales, marketing, publicity, rights, finance, production, and design teams
• Strong writing skills for internal and external materials
• Effective presentation skills for team meetings and larger seasonal presentations
• Independent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to evaluate competitive books in the marketplace and understand romance genre trends
• 3+ years of experience in editorial roles, including some acquisition experience
• Experience with line editing, developmental editing, and working closely with authors and agents
• Knowledge of publishing industry timelines and deliverables
• Bachelor’s degree in any field OR equivalent professional experience
Role: Associate Editor
Rate: Competitive entry-level pay, details shared upon application.
Contract length: Full-time permanent
Location: Remote, tied to a US office location. Open to applicants worldwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
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