Associate Editor, Romantic Suspense (NYC Hybrid)

HarperCollins Publishers•New York, NY

4d•$60,000 - $66,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Editor is accountable for acquiring and developing manuscripts for the Harlequin Romantic Suspense publishing program and project managing these titles through to publication. The primary purpose of the position is to ensure the ongoing and timely supply of high quality, saleable titles for the list.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree
3-5 years of experience in publishing, including acquisitions experience
Strong communication, writing, and editorial skills
Strong project management, planning, organizational, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Creativity, decisiveness, functional/technical knowledge, computer knowledge, adaptability/flexibility, customer orientation and a drive for results.
The ability to manage execution, to prioritize, and to pay close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Acquires manuscripts with the correct editorial fit and highest editorial quality for the publishing strategy.
Works closely with authors on editorial development, including evaluating and advising on proposals, providing revisions to authors and line editing.
Oversees copy editing and author approval/ alterations.
Contributes to the editorial development and project management of IP projects, including concept, author selection, packaging and working on manuscripts through all stages of production.
Reads submissions (solicited and unsolicited where applicable), replies to authors/agents, presents projects, 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.
Works with the Marketing and Art teams on design recommendations.
Writes and reviews back cover copy to deliver the most saleable package.
Provides assistance to team as needed, to back imprint strategy and growth.
Represents the program/company at both internal and external conferences.
Fosters current agent contacts and develops relationships with new agents.