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About the Role

Oxford University Press is seeking an exceptional Executive Editor to lead the growth of our acclaimed trade and academic history publishing program. This position offers a rare opportunity to drive strategy for OUP’s list, identify and develop books that influence public conversations, earn critical recognition, and reach readers around the world. Working with established historians, emerging scholars, leading public intellectuals, journalists, and literary agents, you will acquire 20-25 books per year and publish ambitious, market-aware books that combine intellectual rigor with broad appeal. You will play a central role in shaping the future of history publishing while advancing the Press's mission to bring exceptional ideas to the widest possible audience.

Responsibilities

Acquire 20-25 books per year.
Publish ambitious, market-aware books that combine intellectual rigor with broad appeal.
Work in collaboration with a high-performance team across Editorial and in the wider business, including Marketing, Publicity, Sales, Design, and Rights & Translations.
Guide projects from acquisition to publication.
Shape manuscripts while keeping projects on schedule.
Pitch ideas.
Build relationships.
Present with confidence to colleagues, authors, and external partners.

Requirements

Passionate about the importance of serious trade non-fiction and its capacity to spark curiosity, challenge assumptions, and reveal how the past continues to shape the present.
Record of acquiring standout books that have earned critical acclaim and delivered strong commercial results.
Takes ownership of publishing program, combining ambition and sound judgment to deliver outstanding editorial and commercial results.
Built a vibrant network of authors, agents, academics, and thought leaders.
Knows how to turn relationships into books that resonate with readers.
Experience leading individuals or teams.
Takes genuine satisfaction in mentoring colleagues and building the next generation of editorial talent.
Excels at guiding projects from acquisition to publication and shaping manuscripts while keeping projects on schedule.
Thrives in a collaborative environment.
Compelling communicator, equally comfortable pitching ideas, building relationships, and presenting with confidence to colleagues, authors, and external partners.
Values airtight data infrastructure and tools that enable smarter decisions.
Energized by the evolving serious non-fiction landscape and curious about the trends, audiences, platforms, and ideas shaping its future.

Skills

Acquisition
Editorial
Mentoring
Communication
Collaboration
Data analysis

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Hybrid
35-hour working week

Experience Level

Executive

Salary/Compensations

Dependent on skills and experience. Salary will be considered aligned with experience.

Benefits

15 days’ vacation time that rises with service
10 sick days
Floating holidays
Personal days
Volunteering days
Company holidays
Health insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
Vision insurance plans
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Non-elective contribution of 7% of salary to retirement plan
Matching contribution to retirement plan of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions

About the Company

As the world's largest university press, Oxford University Press combines global reach with a deep understanding of local audiences.
Committed to publishing serious non-fiction and partnering with authors whose authority, insight, and originality illuminate the issues that shape public discourse.
Has a presence in more than 50 countries and millions of customers worldwide.
Publishes books that inform debate, illuminate the past, and help shape the future.
An idea championed at OUP can have truly global impact.
Advancing Knowledge and Learning.

Equal Opportunity

Committed to supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive.
Seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.