Associate Editor, Adams Media

Simon & Schuster•Stoughton, MA

About The Position

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com. At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going. Overview: We seek a strong innovator, product developer, and communicator to join our editorial team as an Associate Editor. In this role you will research, conceive, and acquire 15 projects per year, including series and non-series books, across a variety of nonfiction categories. We are looking for a strong team player who’s interested in creating engaging new practical nonfiction from the ground up.

Requirements

3+ years of editorial, marketing, or product development experience, preferably in trade book publishing
Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be a creative self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment
Must be sales and marketplace-driven
Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with social listening and media monitoring tools a plus

Responsibilities

pitch projects to the Publishing Board and work with the team to hone the overall vision of the project
conduct extensive market and audience research to justify and direct their acquisitions
responsible for identifying and contracting the right content expert to author these in-house developed ideas
learn and follow internal processes and complete necessary project documentation
successfully manage a number of projects in different stages of the editorial process, following each project through from idea generation to publication