HarperCollins Publishers · 2 months ago
Assistant Editor, Love Inspired (NYC Hybrid)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $60K/yr
1+ years expHarperCollins Publishers is a leading publishing company, and they are seeking an Assistant Editor for their Love Inspired brand. The role involves providing editorial and administrative assistance, acquiring and developing authors, and ensuring high-quality titles for the publishing program.
BooksEducationPrintingPublishing
Responsibilities
Provides editorial support to the Senior/Executive Editor, including preparing revision and rejection letters, reading and evaluating suitability of proposals for the publishing program, line editing with supervision and overseeing copy editing and author approval/alterations
Works with specified author base to acquire manuscripts with the appropriate editorial fit and highest editorial quality for the publishing strategy. Reads submissions (solicited and unsolicited where applicable), responds to authors/agents, negotiates contracts and monitors payments to authors; develops new authors to publication standard
Provides editorial input into packaging design to ensure key selling features are reflected in the book package. Recommends titles and writes/revises back cover copy
Provides assistance to team as needed to support imprint strategy and growth
Represents the program/company at both internal and external conferences
Fosters current agent contacts and develops relationships with new agents
Qualification
Required
An undergraduate degree
1 to 3 years of relevant experience in the publishing industry
Strong communication, planning, organizational, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
The ability to manage execution, to prioritize, and to pay close attention to detail
Flexible with the ability to manage and adapt to rapidly changing situations and circumstances
Preferred
Cover letters are strongly preferred
Benefits
A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
A variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits
"elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins Publishers is the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Charlie Redmayne
CEO, HarperCollins UK
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Lisa Sharkey
SVP, Publisher Harper Influence at HarperCollins
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