Editor - Bloom Books/Bloom YA

Sourcebooks•Naperville, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bloom Books is revolutionizing romance publishing and is looking for an Editor to help elevate their authors and stories. As a rapidly growing imprint, Bloom Books employs an author-first approach to deliver compelling stories. This role is ideal for a passionate, hands-on editor with proven experience in commercially successful fiction, who also loves romance, including 'spicy' content. The Editor will collaborate closely with bestselling and breakout authors to create captivating books. The position involves acquiring, editing, and managing both adult fiction and young adult authors. Bloom Books has experienced significant growth in adult fiction and is expanding into YA. The ideal candidate will be a fan of romance and spice, possess a commercial and business-minded approach to list building, be adaptable to learning and working processes, and believe in the transformative power of books. This is an exempt salaried position with a salary range of $55,000 - $70,000 per year, based on factors such as experience, location, training, and education. The role can be hybrid or remote in specific states, with occasional travel to the Naperville, IL office.

Requirements

5+ years of publishing experience
Be a self-starter. Exhibiting initiative, leadership, and a strong desire to grow in book and product development.
Play well with others. Seriously, we’re a hard-working team who also happen to be pretty nice.
Juggle and coordinate. We want a clear communicator who is detail-oriented, organized and can keep short- and long-term projects on schedules while following through on deadlines.
Love books. This is a must.
Be flexible. The way we work on the Bloom team is different from traditional publishing and we treat each author with a highly customized approach.

Responsibilities

With the Editorial Director, responsible for long-range planning and list management of Bloom Books and Bloom YA
Identify and solicit manuscripts for publication in desired areas
Analyze marketplace needs and competition and establish project list and schedule for each season
Present potential titles at acquisitions meetings, propose new titles, recruit authors, screen author proposals, conduct contract negotiations with authors and agents
Position new product in the marketplace with respect to content, category, title, subtitle, physical packaging, design packaging, marketing copy, etc.
Develop manuscripts for content, structure, and positioning
Work closely with publicity, marketing, and sales division on matters relating to sales and opportunities
Develop strategic alliances and create new initiatives for product acquisition, marketing initiatives and sales opportunities