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Title: | Senior Editor, Basic Books |
Description: | Basic Books is seeking a Senior Editor to acquire and edit serious nonfiction for the Basic Books and Seal Press lists. The editor will be responsible for acquiring and publishing approximately 10 new hardcover titles per year. The successful candidate will have a strong background in working with top experts in a range of fields to develop book ideas for a general readership, and a demonstrated interest in women’s issues and gender studies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Commissioning, acquiring, and editing manuscripts for publication. Successfully negotiating deals. Working effectively with authors and agents in all phases of the publishing process, from acquisition to through publication date and beyond. Supervising the production process by acting as the in-house liaison between editorial and the production, design, and managing editorial departments. Collaborating with the publicity and marketing teams to package and position books. |
Requirements: | KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Excellent conceptual and line-editing abilities. Bachelor’s Degree Minimum of 8 years of experience in publishing or related industry Excellent written and verbal communication skill Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines Excellent organizational skills Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team setting Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. |
Company: | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP |
Location: | New York, New York |
How To Apply For This Job: | Please apply via the link below: http://jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-internal/job/oIm5cfw5 |
Date Posted: | 7/22/2020 (Ongoing Job Posting) |