Editor, Adult Trade

Established in 1998 and located in midtown Manhattan, Bloomsbury USA is a general interest publisher of adult and children’s books that has become known for both its high-quality fiction and non-fiction for adults and children as well as its extensive Academic publishing from the world’s most recognized experts.

Position Profile

The Editor will evaluate, acquire, develop, and edit manuscripts. They will be responsible for supervising new titles through all stages of the editing process and coordinate all processes of book production from acquisition to publication. The Editor must have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently as well as within a group environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquire approximately 8 projects per year
• Develop and edit a varied range of manuscripts
• Read, evaluate, and develop materials for acquisition
• Maintain and develop relationships with authors and agents
• Work with authors on content, style, and format of publication and provide them with editorial feedback
• Attend weekly editorial and design meetings to discuss incoming and existing acquisitions
• Read submissions and provide feedback for editorial colleagues
• Negotiate purchase of manuscripts with authors and agents
• Write catalog/cover copy and title information sheets for frontlist titles
• Generate profit and loss estimates
• Collaborate with design and production on style, schedule, format, and aesthetics of publication; prepare manuscripts for production
• Work with marketing and publicity departments to care for authors
• Represent individual titles in interdepartmental meetings
• Perform special projects as required

• Candidate must have a four-year undergraduate degree
• At least five years of experience in an editorial capacity at a publishing imprint, including acquisition experience
• Excellent attention to detail, quality, process, and organization
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of the retail and library markets for adult books
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and show initiative
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Location

Candidates must reside in NY, NJ, CT, or PA and be able to commute to Bloomsbury USA’s New York City office on a hybrid schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company has always followed and will continue to follow, a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees.