Editor, Balance, Grand Central Publishing Group

About the role

The Editor will contribute to Grand Central Publishing’s Balance imprint, which focuses on practical nonfiction across health and wellness, including trade psychology, self‑help, diet, how‑to, inspiration, and career wellness. The role involves acquiring and editing approximately 10‑12 new titles per year, working with top experts to develop ideas for a general readership.

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 through publication and beyond.
• Supervising the production process by acting as the in‑house liaison between editorial and production, design, and managing editorial departments.
• Developing and maintaining deep relationships with in‑house specialists in Grand Central Publishing marketing and publicity groups.

Requirements

• 5+ years of book editorial experience with a track record of producing commercially viable books.
• Broad knowledge of nonfiction subject areas and publishing categories, with specialty knowledge in health/wellness to business/success, including psychology, self‑help, diet, how‑to, inspiration, and work/life balance.
• Existing contacts among authors, writers, academics, journalists, or literary agents, or demonstrated ability to develop such contacts.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with specialists in other groups, companies, and organizations on shared long‑term projects.
• Ability to thrive in corporate, entrepreneurial, or results‑driven organizational roles.
• Clear editorial vision and understanding of a publishing list.
• Problem‑solving skills in cross‑functional, long‑term team scenarios.
• Excellent presentation, organization, written, and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Critical illness
• Hospital indemnity
• Long‑term care
• Health and dependent care FSA
• Commuter benefit plan
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Travel assistance
• 401(k)
• Discretionary bonus program
• PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays, generous sick leave)
• Group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services

Pay

$65,000–$70,000 (salary may vary based on skills, experience, and other factors).

Schedule

Based in the New York office; hybrid work model requiring on‑site presence three days per week.