Rowohlt Verlag GmbH is hiring : Senior Editor, Flatiron in New York

Macmillan Publishers is a global trade book publishing company with prominent imprints around the world, publishing a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats. Macmillan Publishers is committed to our authors, our employees, and to the environment.

Publishing and Editorial Professionals

Flatiron Books is looking for a senior editor of nonfiction, responsible for approximately 8-10 titles annually spanning a variety of practical and narrative categories. Duties will include identifying, acquiring, editing, and positioning a variety of books and working with the imprint’s departments to publish them successfully.

Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience and knowledge of the modern media landscape; established relationships with literary agents; fluency with contemporary book publishing; an eye for books that meet the needs of the moment, from a variety of viewpoints; and a genuine interest in working collaboratively and supporting the success of the team as a whole.

What you'll do :

• Commission and acquire a range of nonfiction titles with strong critical, sales, and backlist potential and maintain strong agent network
• Edit and develop manuscripts with an eye for strong sales potential
• Prepare manuscripts for production and manage the production workflow process
• Read and assess incoming projects as delegated by the Editor in Chief; attend editorial meetings and author meetings
• Prepare materials for marketing and publicity, jackets, catalogs, launch meetings, sales conference, and other key opportunities
• Liaise with departments and collaborate with key stakeholders from legal, art, marketing, publicity, and sales, including attending meetings

What you'll bring :

This role will have an annual salary of $80k-$85k.

Macmillan Publishers is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences.

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