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About the Role
Chronicle Books is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial Senior Editor to join our Art & Entertainment Publishing Group. The editor will play a critical role in developing a commercially successful and creatively ambitious list that brings together art, design, entertainment, pop culture, visual nonfiction, and innovative gift formats.
Responsibilities
- Originate, acquire, and develop approximately 10–14 titles annually across art, design, entertainment, pop culture, humor, visual nonfiction, media tie-ins, and innovative gift formats.
- Build a strong and dynamic Art list.
- Identify emerging cultural trends.
- Provide strategic and commercial insight across Art & Entertainment.
- Cultivate and expand relationships with authors.
- Evaluate potential acquisitions through both creative and commercial lenses.
- Negotiate deal terms.
- Lead the editorial process from acquisition through publication.
- Shape the positioning of titles for the marketplace and advocate for them internally.
- Contribute ideas and perspective to broader category and publishing-group strategy.
- Mentor and support the professional development of an editorial assistant and editorial fellow.
- Represent Chronicle Books and the Art & Entertainment list at industry events.
- Support team and company goals and initiatives.
- Champion a diverse, curious, commercially minded, and forward-thinking publishing vision.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5–7 years of trade publishing experience.
- A strong record of acquiring, editing, and publishing successful books and/or gift products.
- Demonstrated ability to originate and develop commercially viable and creatively ambitious projects across illustrated nonfiction, art, entertainment, or novelty formats.
- Significant editorial taste paired with commercial instincts.
- Strong interest in and knowledge of art and visual culture.
- Established relationships and industry contacts across publishing and relevant creative communities.
- Exceptional editorial judgment and copywriting ability.
- Skill to identify emerging cultural and marketplace opportunities and translate them into compelling publishing ideas.
- Comfortable negotiating contracts.
- Ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and multiple priorities.
- Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively across highly collaborative teams.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and proactive.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
- Management or mentoring experience is preferred.
Skills
- Commercial approach to Art & Entertainment acquisitions
- Developing and strengthening Chronicle’s Art list
- Identifying distinctive projects, voices, and opportunities
- Proactive origination
- Strong eye for content
- Strong market instincts
- Deep industry connections
- Passion for discovering and developing projects
- Experience across traditional and novelty formats
- Excellent editorial judgment
- Excellent commercial judgment
- Collaborative spirit
- Strategic insight
- Commercial insight
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Resourcefulness
- Proactiveness
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $84,000 – $96,500
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k
- Profit share plan
- Three weeks of paid vacation to start
- Two weeks of sick time per year
- Company holidays
- Paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Paid family leave
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Commuter benefits
- Long-term disability insurance
- Annual tuition assistance
- Annual wellness stipend
About the Company
- Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is one of the world’s most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books, gifts, and games for all ages.
- Its highly acclaimed list spans art, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, humor, self-help, wellness, children’s books, and stationery, among other categories.
- Chronicle is the home of numerous award-winning authors, bestselling series, and trend-setting titles.
- Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists, writers, and business partners who represent the diversity of our world and to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view.
- For more information visit www.chroniclebooks.com.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
- We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace, and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.