Associate Editor

Job Summary

Working remotely, the full-time Associate Editor will acquire and edit primarily romance titles, manage relationships with authors and agents, and collaborate with various departments to ensure successful publication.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with literary agents, evaluate manuscripts, and discuss editorial vision with prospective authors
• Present potential acquisitions to editorial directors, including competitive analysis and projected sales figures
• Assist in the editorial development of titles, providing feedback and overseeing the production process for selected projects

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in editorial roles, including acquisition experience
• Strong writing skills for various internal and external materials
• Background knowledge of the publishing industry and familiarity with romance genre market trends
• Experience with line and developmental editing, as well as project management of frontlist fiction
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field