Editor, Running Press - Hachette Book Group : Job Details

SUMMARY: Running Press, an imprint of the Hachette Book Group company, is a leading publisher of illustrated books, stationery, and mini kits in the categories of Body, Mind & Spirit, Gift & Popular Culture, Food & Drink, Entertainment, Lifestyle, and Licensed Publishing. We are seeking an Editor to join our highly creative and collaborative team to acquire and edit approximately 15 books, stationery/book-plus products (such as card decks, guided journals, puzzles, games, and advent calendars), and related projects each year. The location of this position is flexible and can be based in New York or Philadelphia. Please note our current hybrid model is two days per week in the office. Effective in January 2025, HBG's hybrid model will be 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify trends, topics, and formats in Lifestyle, Art, Body, Mind & Spirit, Creative Self-Help, and Gift spaces that can be developed into books and stationery/book-plus products.
• Cultivate strong relationships with authors, literary agents, artists, and other creative communities.
• Evaluate and develop book proposals and pitches, making commercial, creative, and imprint-focused cases for acquisition.
• Edit and develop manuscripts, and act as a project manager through all stages of the publishing process.
• Actively partner with authors to bring their visions to life, from acquisition through publication.
• Work closely and collaboratively with design, production, production editorial, and freelancers.
• Serve as a public voice for projects, from initial acquisition meetings through sales presentations.
• Participate in brainstorming meetings and share ideas for books, stationery, and other related products.
• Act as project editor on titles acquired by Publisher and Senior Editor.
• Serve as an in-house advocate for the views of authors, and a diplomatic representative of the publishing house when communicating with authors and their literary agents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The successful candidate will:

• Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills, including comfort speaking publicly.
• Have 5+ years' editorial experience in book, magazine, or digital publishing. Experience in complex, four-color illustrated books or other content-rich media spaces will be considered a plus.
• Have a well-developed understanding of the acquisition process.
• Be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Embrace all aspects of the creative process, including brainstorming, editorial development, and determining a design/physical package.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and professionalism when interacting with authors and their literary agents, licensors, and colleagues within Running Press and Hachette.
• Be comfortable coordinating team projects that will include designers, writers/authors, and freelancers.
• Be proficient in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel or other like tools, and have a strong understanding of line editing, the Chicago Manual of Style or other style guides, and the book publishing process, with understanding of the illustrated book process considered a plus.

How to Apply: To be considered, please submit both a resume AND a cover letter. We ask for a cover letter so that we can understand how your skills or experience can apply to our open role. As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers. 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 location of this position can be based in either our New York or Philadelphia offices. The compensation range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including office location, skills, and experience - 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. 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) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.