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About the Role

Del Rey Books, a publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, seeks an Editor to acquire and develop 10-12 commercial genre fiction titles annually with a speculative edge. The role involves close collaboration with authors and internal teams throughout the publishing process, serving as authors' main point of contact and the book's project manager and champion.

Responsibilities

• Actively solicit and evaluate potential acquisitions purposefully and strategically, with a clear publication vision and sense of target audiences for each project in mind
• Cultivate relationships with a wide network of literary agents and authors
• Work closely with authors and agents in creative development of manuscripts, from conceptualization to developmental and structural work to line edits
• Collaborate with the Del Rey editorial team on evaluating submissions, contribute to shaping the imprint’s editorial strategy, and identify potential growth opportunities in the marketplace
• Shepherd each book through the publication process, from acquisition to transmittal to publication including: writing copy, sales materials, and loglines, soliciting blurbs, identifying the book’s target audience and articulating envisioning the book’s messaging and packaging strategy, and serving as the liaison between the author and agent and our support and promotional teams
• Serve as the book’s chief project manager, conscientiously hitting deadlines while piloting the book to publication, and as the book’s primary advocate, both in and out of house.

Requirements

• At least 3 years’ editorial experience in acquiring and editing commercial and/or genre fiction
• A strong interest in growing our list of romance, fantasy, and fanfiction titles
• A passion for science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction, and a knowledge of its subgenres and communities
• A readiness to establish and grow a network of agent relationships
• An immersion in pop culture and an enthusiasm for identifying and anticipating cultural trends
• An ability to articulate a clear, audience-focused publication strategy for each project and to make a persuasive case for its place on the list and in the marketplace
• A deep understanding of storytelling and an ability to work closely with authors to shape manuscripts through multiple drafts on the conceptual, structural, and line level
• Experience in steering a manuscript from acquisition to publication while collaborating closely and effectively with marketers, publicists, art directors, designers, managing editors, and production managers
• Outstanding ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, with precision, persuasiveness, and passion
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, balance multiple priorities, and serve as a proactive project manager
• Commitment to nurturing strong relationships with agents and authors and providing best-in-class author care.

Skills

• Editorial
• Acquiring
• Editing
• Commercial fiction
• Genre fiction
• Romance
• Fantasy
• Fanfiction
• Science fiction
• Horror
• Speculative fiction
• Literary agents
• Authors
• Creative development
• Manuscript editing
• Pop culture
• Cultural trends
• Storytelling
• Project management
• Communication
• Author care

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid
• Open-to-remote

Experience Level

• 3+ years editorial experience

Salary/Compensations

• $77,500

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance
• Generous paid time off
• Annual profit award or bonus

About the Company

• Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world.
• We are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.
• Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others.
• Del Rey Books is a premiere publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
• Del Rey is the proud home of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers in the genre, which include George R.R. Martin, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Pierce Brown, Naomi Novik, Cassandra Clare, Kiersten White, Karen Lord, Danielle Jensen, Heather Fawcett, and Max Brooks.

Equal Opportunity

• Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.