Senior Editor
About the role
If you're looking to grow your career at a company where creativity meets legacy, ABRAMS is the place for you. As a trailblazer in illustrated publishing since 1949, ABRAMS continues to set the standard for beautifully crafted books across art, design, culture, and children’s literature. We’re looking for a Senior Editor, to join our Adult Editorial team and help acquire both our new wellness imprint and the ABRAMS Adult list. This role will include working with authors of both illustrated and narrative non-fiction books to ensure that manuscripts meet the accepted editorial standards in terms of content, scope, development of the subject, organization, and accuracy. As the Senior Editor, you will be responsible for acquiring illustrated and narrative non-fiction health, wellness, and lifestyle books by experts in the field, plus also acquiring categories that include arts and cultural history, memoir and biography, pop culture, and more. The position will require formal presentations at key meetings, such as the Pub Board and Launch. The Senior Editor will act as a liaison with the Marketing, Publicity, and Design departments, developing and managing relationships with key authors and literary agents. This position is a union role represented by UAW Local 2110 and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
What You’d Be Doing
- Actively soliciting, acquiring, and evaluating illustrated and narrative non-fiction titles
- Identifying market trends and pursuing original book ideas
- Managing the lifecycle of the editorial process from acquisition to publication: collaborating with designers, art directors, and production teams, as well as with sales, publicity, and marketing teams, to publish and position books efficiently and effectively
- Evaluating book proposals submitted by literary agents
- Presenting and costing new projects
- Negotiating deal points for new projects
- Editing manuscripts and working directly with authors and contributors
- Serving as internal champion for projects acquired by the Adult Editorial team
We’re Looking For Someone Who Has
- 5+ years of editorial experience in trade publishing required
- Experience editing and acquiring 4-Color and non-fiction books; experience and interest in books about wellness and health is a plus
- Must be detail-oriented
- A network of agent contacts
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to be supportive of other team members as well as authors
- Must be able to meet deadlines while juggling several simultaneous tasks
Pay
The base salary range for this position is ($75,000 to $80,000) per year. The final offer will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.
Schedule
This position is in New York, NY and follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office presence three days per week.
What We Offer
- Generous paid holidays and Summer Fridays.
- Paid winter company closure at year-end
- Comprehensive health benefits, including short-term and long-term disability.
- Retirement savings (401k) and life insurance.
- Paid time off and professional development opportunities.