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| Title: | Senior/Executive Editor-LBYR |
| Description: | SUMMARY
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR) is seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial senior or executive editor to join our team. As a boutique division within a big 5 publisher and a division of Hachette Livre, the third largest publisher in the world, LBYR is committed to growing our business in exciting new directions. The Senior/Executive Editor will acquire and cultivate new talent as well as grow existing author brands across all categories – picture book, middle grade, young adult, graphic novel, fiction and nonfiction. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -Acquire and/or edit 10-15 books a year and manage all aspects of publication from manuscript to published book -Collaborate with Design, Marketing, and Publicity to create compelling package and clear market positioning -Work with Finance, Production, and Sales to produce P&Ls that achieve sales and profitability targets -Explore and propose innovative publishing models -Represent LBYR at trade shows, conferences, and industry events |
| Requirements: | KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
-Minimum of 7 years of children’s book publishing experience, -Proven ability to identify titles with potential and position them to stand out in a competitive market -Strong knowledge of the retail and school/library markets -Excellent project management-skills -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with authors, artists, agents and HBG team in US and with our international affiliates -Solid Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, and Bookscan skills |
| Company: | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Please apply via the link below: https://jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-book-group/job/oqLMbfwS |
| Date Posted: | 12/19/2019 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
