Editor-in-Chief / Managing Editor

Managing Editor

We're looking for an experienced Managing Editor (Executive Editor / Editor-In-Chief / Acquisitions Editor) with a passion for publishing exceptional books and a wide range of experience in editing both fiction and non-fiction.

You must absolutely love editing and managing a team of editors to be a good fit for this position.

If this is not your dream job, please do not apply.

Job responsibilities include:

• Manage and train our team of editors
• Manage and improve our acquisitions, editing, and quality control processes
• Edit books for our authors
• Attend at least 1-2 writers’ conferences and industry events per year to network, take pitches, and seek out great writing talent

What you need for this position:

• Great writing and editing skills across a range of fiction and nonfiction genres
• A desire to help create world-class books
• A proven ability to manage multiple projects at once
• The ability to direct and lead a variety of clients in different markets and genres
• The ability to explain difficult writing, story, and management concepts clearly and thoroughly
• The ability to work with authors and editors with varying personalities and interests
• Exceptional communication and people skills
• Strong self-direction and a proven ability to work independently
• A strong sense of curiosity

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3-5 years of experience in editing manuscripts professionally, including developmental edits, line edits, and ensuring technical/grammatical accuracy
• A solid portfolio of writing samples
• A proven track record of success
• Reliable, consistent access to high-speed internet

Bonus qualities:

• Experience with acquisitions is a plus
• Experience with a large traditional publisher is a plus

The Position

This is a full-time, remote position.

You can work from anywhere as long as you have access to high-speed internet and Zoom video chat.