Editor, Basic Venture
SUMMARY
The Basic Books Group is a division of Hachette Book Group dedicated to making the world smarter by publishing works of serious non-fiction by expert authors. We are seeking an Editor to acquire primarily in economics and business for our Basic Venture imprint, with opportunities to acquire in current events, public policy, and technology for PublicAffairs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Helping to set and execute the editorial strategy for the Basic Venture list.
Commissioning and/or acquiring approximately 10 books annually.
Editing manuscripts for publication.
Successfully negotiating deals.
Working effectively with authors and agents in all phases of the publishing process, from acquisition through publication date and beyond.
Preparing materials such as acquisition memos, profit and loss statements, title fact sheets, catalog and jacket copy, etc.
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, marketing, and design teams to package and position books.
Developing selected backlist reissues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
Excellent conceptual and line-editing abilities.
Demonstrated ability to assess both the commercial and scholarly potential of proposed books.
5+ years’ editorial or equivalent experience.
Broad knowledge of, and interest in, nonfiction subject areas and publishing categories.
Contacts among academics, journalists, writers, and literary agents.
Ability to work cross-functionally with other groups, companies, and organizations on shared long-term projects.
Demonstrated understanding of and an appreciation for the ideas of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to deliver timely, accurate work and demonstrate good follow up and follow through.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team setting.
PAY AND BENEFITS
The compensation for this position is $65,000-$80,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.
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.
The following benefits are offered by the company:
- medical, dental, vision
- basic and supplemental life, 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 and generous sick leave)
- group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services