Editor, Running Press

SUMMARY:

Running Press, an imprint of the Hachette Book Group company, is a leading publisher of illustrated books, decks and book-plus, and Mini Kits in the categories of Pop Culture, Entertainment, Licensed Publishing, Humor, Body Mind & Spirit, Food & Drink, Creative Self-Help, Lifestyle, and Gift. We are seeking an Editor to join our highly creative and collaborative team to acquire and edit approximately 15 books and related book-plus products (such as card decks, guided journals, puzzles, games, and our proprietary Mini Kits) each year. We are also seeking a candidate to help expand our emerging list of genre fiction with key publishing partners in areas related to our core categories.

The location of this position is flexible and can be based in New York or Philadelphia. Please note our hybrid model is 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Brainstorm and develop projects based on entertainment properties and popular formats, with a vision for creating books and other related products, including Mini Kits, that connect with fan communities and hit marketplace trends.
• Cultivate strong relationships with authors, licensors, literary agents, subject experts, and other creative communities with the goal of acquiring titles and introducing partnership opportunities for Running Press.
• Work with Editorial Director and other staff on expanding Running Press’s growing fiction line with partners and developing titles that meet trends in the genre fiction space.
• Evaluate and develop book proposals and pitches, making commercial, creative, and imprint-focused cases for acquisition.
• Work with licensors to craft concepts and guide projects through all stages of approvals.
• Edit and develop manuscripts, and act as a project manager through all stages of the publishing process.
• Work closely and collaboratively with in-house design, production, and production editorial departments, as well as external freelancers, authors, and publishing partners.
• Draft descriptive copy that will be used to explain and position books to the sales and marketing departments, as well as write consumer-facing descriptive copy.
• Act as project editor on some titles acquired by Editorial Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

The successful candidate will:

• Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills, including comfort speaking publicly in varied in-house team meetings and sales-facing presentations.
• Have 5+ years’ editorial experience in book, licensing, magazine, or digital publishing, with experience in genre fiction and/or four-color illustrated books or other content-rich media spaces considered a plus.
• Have a well-developed understanding of the acquisition and book publishing 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, authors, and freelancers.
• Be proficient in Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel or other like tools, and have a strong understanding of line editing, and familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style or other style guides.

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 compensation range for this position is $58,000-$65,000. 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.


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.