Senior Editor / Executive Editor

Job Description

Scribner is seeking a Senior Editor or Executive Editor to acquire fiction and nonfiction for the Scribner imprint. The successful candidate will have a keen, entrepreneurial ability to find new talent in literary fiction and nonfiction. An interest in acquiring books about nature and spirituality is also desirable. Proficiency in another language would be a plus. The ideal candidate should be a careful, attentive editor, an effective communicator, and have robust industry relationships. The editor will work with colleagues both in the imprint and S&S to successfully publish a strong list. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a venerable and lively American imprint to establish and nurture relationships with authors, agents, booksellers, the media, and others in the publishing community.

Specific responsibilities include:

1. Soliciting, acquiring, and editing books for publication.

2. Working with the publicity and marketing teams to position books and the art department on packaging and presentation of each title.

3. Acting as the in-house liaison between editorial and the production, design, art, and managing editorial departments, as well as the sales, marketing, and publicity teams.

4. Helping other Editors assess projects as needed. Attend and participate in the imprint's weekly editorial meeting.

5. Communicating with authors and agents in all phases of the publishing process, from acquisition to publication.

6. Effectively representing own list as well as the Scribner imprint to media, booksellers, foreign publishers, literary organizations, and other out-of-house contacts beyond authors and agents.

Please apply if you meet the following requirements:

Minimum of 10-12 years of publishing experience in editorial acquisitions for a general trade publisher

Strong editing capabilities

Established contacts in the agent community

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to negotiate with authors and agents

Proven ability to set priorities under pressure and multi-task effectively

Excellent attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.

Simon & Schuster has been named to Forbes magazine list of ''America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022.''

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories.

For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The annual salary for this position is $85,000.00 - $140,000.00

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkyynk-216-73-216-163-42 in your application.