Senior Editor / Executive Editor - Random House

Job Description

Senior Editor/Executive Editor - Crown

Penguin Random House is currently seeking a Senior or Executive Editor with a proven record for publishing successful, high-quality non-fiction, and strong relationships with agents and authors, to join its Crown imprint. Reporting to the SVP, Publisher & Editor in Chief, the Editor will take a hands-on approach to all processes of book production from acquisition to publication. We are a highly collaborative, innovative team focused on nonfiction titles across categories such as history, biography, current events, memoir, science, and business narrative.

Crown's award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors include President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Matthew Desmond, Erik Larson, Matthew McConaughey, Rebecca Skloot, Susan Cain, and Tim Snyder among others.

If you have a love for non-fiction, an established acquisitions record, and impeccable editorial skills then we're looking for you!

Responsibilities:
• Actively solicit, acquire, evaluate, and develop nonfiction titles, including self-generated book projects.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with a wide network of agents and author contacts
• Work with writers developing and finalizing manuscripts, from substantive structural feedback to line edits
• Manage the lifecycle of the editorial process from acquisition to publication, maintaining an effective relationship with production, managing editorial/copyediting, cover and interior design, and other departments
• Oversee the preparation of title information sheet and jacket, online, and catalog copy
• Conduct and evaluate title sales research, as it relates to acquisition P&Ls
• Partner with the publicity and marketing teams on campaigns for publication

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years relevant editorial experience in book publishing or journalism, print and online news/magazines, or related media
• Demonstrates the ability to establish agency contacts within the publishing industry
• A track record of acquiring and publishing profitable and critically acclaimed books
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eloquent and impactful presentation abilities
• Effective, goal-oriented team player who can cultivate productive working relationships
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to be supportive of other team members as well as authors
• Proficiency in creative problem-solving, decision making, time management, and setting priorities

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New York

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 183743

Date:

Jan 28, 2022

Location:

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzyoz1-18-223-172-252-42 in your application.