Managing Editor, Stripe Press

Stripe • New York, NY

11d

About The Position

Stripe Press is seeking a Managing Editor to own the editorial development and execution of its publishing program. The role guides intellectually ambitious nonfiction from acquisition through final proofs and production-ready handoff, upholding standards for rigor, clarity, accuracy, and editorial distinction. The Managing Editor works closely with Stripe Press editors, the production manager, designers, authors, agents, and external specialists, and helps build the systems and contributor network needed to support a growing list without compromising quality.

Requirements

• Significant experience managing complex nonfiction books at a trade, academic, journalistic, or ideas-focused publishing organization.
• Exceptional editorial judgment across structure, argument, prose, evidence, and authorial voice.
• Comfort working with technical, scientific, economic, historical, or other research-intensive nonfiction.
• Deep knowledge of developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, fact-checking, permissions, proofreading, and editorial-production workflows.
• Enjoy operating in a small, ambitious organization where systems are still being built, and share Stripe Press’s appetite for ideas that can improve how people understand and shape the world.
• Exceptional project-management ability, including coordinating multiple complex projects and timelines with a high degree of precision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience helping launch or materially scale a publishing program, list, or imprint.
• Experience developing editorial standards, tools, or workflows that improved quality and execution in a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the editorial path of every Stripe Press book from acquisition through final proofs and handoff to production.
• Establish and manage editorial schedules for manuscript delivery, editorial review, revision, copyediting, fact-checking, permissions, indexing, proofreading, and final approval.
• Evaluate manuscripts for structure, argument, clarity, pacing, voice, evidence, and accessibility while preserving accuracy and intellectual substance.
• Establish clear expectations with authors and provide candid, actionable guidance throughout development; provide developmental or line-editing support when needed.
• Determine the appropriate editorial and verification process for each book, including whether to commission technical, legal, or other specialist review.
• Build, commission, and supervise a network of developmental editors, line editors, copyeditors, fact-checkers, proofreaders, indexers, typesetters, and specialist reviewers.
• Give final editorial approval before manuscripts enter production and remain responsible for editorial decisions and author review through the proof stages.
• Maintain the Stripe Press house style and create repeatable workflows and handoffs across editorial and production.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed