Associate Editor, Adams Media

Job Description

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.

Simon & Schuster seeks a strong innovator, product developer, and communicator to join our Editorial team within Adams Media in Stoughton, MA. The Associate Editor will research, conceive, and acquire 15-20 projects per year, including series and non-series books, across a variety of nonfiction categories.

Responsibilities will include pitching projects to the Publishing Board and working with the team to hone the overall vision of each project. The Associate Editor will also be responsible for identifying and contracting the right content expert to author these in-house developed ideas. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully manage a number of projects in different stages of the editorial process, following each project through from idea generation to publication.

Qualifications:

1 to 3 years of editorial, marketing, or communications experience, preferably in trade book publishing

Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be a creative self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment

Must be sales and marketplace-driven

Familiarity with social listening and media monitoring tools a plus

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The annual salary for this position is $53,000.00 - $56,000.00

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4qzjq-216-73-216-62-42 in your application.