Senior Editor

Skyhorse Publishing is seeking an experienced nonfiction Senior Editor for our Regnery Publishing imprint. This position will be based in our offices on 36th street and 8th Avenue in NYC.

Senior editor will be responsible for conservative political acquisitions as well as timely management of new titles and reprints. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated track record of acquiring and shepherding manuscripts from acquisition through publication. Senior editor will be directly responsible for:

· Editing 30 conservative political titles per year, including acquiring 15 new titles.

· Preparing catalog copy, metadata, and other tasks to facilitate selling and distribution of new titles.

· Liaising with authors, agents, production, art, sales, and publicity to ensure timely and successful publication of each title.

Requirements:

· 5+ years of demonstrated success in acquisitions and editing

· Self-motivated, deadline-driven, flexible, and well-organized

· Positive attitude/team player, maintains professional composure under pressure

· Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

· Strong attention to detail a must

· Proficiency in Outlook and Excel

· Experience with Firebrand preferred

· Immediate availability preferred

Skyhorse Publishing is an equal opportunity employer. Salary range for this position is $70–90k. Full benefits include but are not limited to health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person