Senior Editor, Quirk Books Imprint

Key Responsibilities

• Acquire approximately 8–10 titles annually across fiction and select nonfiction categories aligned with Quirk’s publishing strategy.
• Lead and manage Quirk’s fiction program, publishing 4–6 original fiction titles annually.
• Identify market opportunities in horror, mystery, suspense, humor, speculative, and crossover commercial fiction.
• Develop compelling P&Ls, acquisition memos, positioning rationale, and sales arguments for proposed titles.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with literary agents, authors, and entertainment/creative partners.
• Generate original book concepts rooted in Quirk’s brand strengths: playful twists, pop-cultural fluency, mash-ups, format innovation, and fresh takes on familiar genres or classics.
• Collaborate with writers, IP holders, illustrators, and creators to shape proposals and manuscripts from early stages.
• Pair clever concepts with talent and guide projects from ideation through publication.
• Identify opportunities for reimaginations of classic literature, pop cultural tropes, nostalgic formats, and genre conventions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of book publishing editorial experience, with meaningful acquisitions responsibility.
• Proven track record acquiring and/or editing successful commercial fiction.
• Strong knowledge of horror, mystery, suspense, and adjacent genre fiction markets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop original concepts and collaborate creatively with authors.
• Experience working with literary agents and negotiating acquisitions internally.
• Excellent editorial skills, including developmental editing and manuscript shaping.
• Strong understanding of positioning, audience targeting, and marketplace trends.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.