Acquisition Editor, Amazon Publishing

Amazon Publishing is seeking an innovative, passionate, market-savvy Acquisitions Editor with a focus on romance novels for the Montlake imprint. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with high judgement, exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, strong editorial and project management experience, and established industry relationships. You will be responsible for discovering and acquiring exceptional content, managing author and agent relationships, and collaborating with marketing, publicity, production, design, author relations, and IP teams to deliver quality books and world-class author experiences. This is a multi-faceted job in a fast-paced, high productivity environment that requires flexibility, forward-thinking, and a sense of humor. Position is based in Seattle office with possibility of New York office for the right candidate.
Key job responsibilities
Identify, evaluate, and develop submissions, projects, and proposals to acquire primarily for Montlake, including:
- Monitoring trend and sales data with keen eye for romance and commercial fiction
- Working closely with authors to develop their work and careers
- Working closely with internal teams to shepherd work from manuscript through publication and beyond
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with literary agents
About the team
Amazon Publishing is the full-service publishing arm of Amazon. Our mission is to invent new and better ways to connect authors and readers.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
New York, NY, USA | Seattle, WA, USA