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Editor, Basic Venture

New York, NY · On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

The Basic Books Group is a division of Hachette Book Group dedicated to making the world smarter by ... production, design, and managing-editorial departments. * Collaborating with the publicity ...

Hachette Book Group

Production Editor

New York, NY

$62K - $66K/yr

The Hachette Book Group is seeking a Production Editor for its Workman imprints to manage 20-25 titles per year, from manuscript to bound book, as well as review reprints. The Production Editor will ...

Hachette Book Group

Production Editor

New York, NY · On-site

$62K - $66K/yr

The Hachette Book Group is seeking a Production Editor for its Workman imprints to manage 20-25 titles per year, from manuscript to bound book, as well as review reprints. The Production Editor will ...

Hachette Book Group

Production Editor

New York, NY

$62K - $66K/yr

The Hachette Book Group is seeking a Production Editor for its Workman imprints to manage 20-25 titles per year, from manuscript to bound book, as well as review reprints. The Production Editor will ...

Hachette Book Group

Editor, Basic Venture

New York, NY

$65K - $80K/yr

The Basic Books Group is a division of Hachette Book Group dedicated to making the world smarter by ... production, design, and managing-editorial departments. * Collaborating with the publicity ...

Hachette Book Group

Editor, Basic Venture

New York, NY

$65K - $80K/yr

The Basic Books Group is a division of Hachette Book Group dedicated to making the world smarter by ... production, design, and managing-editorial departments. * Collaborating with the publicity ...

Hachette Book Group

Contracts Coordinator

New York, NY · On-site

$55K/yr

Field status queries from editors, agents and other colleagues * Initiate the DocuSign process ... Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for ...

Hachette Book Group

Contracts Manager

New York, NY · On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

... to editors, publishers, and senior leadership. The individual will report into and work closely ... Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for ...

Hachette Book Group

Royalty Analyst

New York, NY

$55K/yr

Hachette Book Group is seeking a talented Royalty Analyst to support our Finance team!The Royalty ... This position will report to a Royalty Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Hachette Book Group

Royalty Analyst

New York, NY

$55K/yr

Hachette Book Group is seeking a talented Royalty Analyst to support our Finance team!The Royalty ... This position will report to a Royalty Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Hachette Book Group

Contracts Manager

New York, NY

$70K - $75K/yr

... to editors, publishers, and senior leadership. The individual will report into and work closely ... Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for ...

Hachette Book Group

Royalty Analyst

New York, NY · On-site

$55K/yr

Hachette Book Group is seeking a talented Royalty Analyst to support our Finance team!The Royalty ... This position will report to a Royalty Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Maintain ...

Hachette Book Group

Contracts Manager

New York, NY · On-site

$70K - $75K/yr

... to editors, publishers, and senior leadership. The individual will report into and work closely ... Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for ...

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Editor, Basic Venture

Hachette Book Group

New York, NY • On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

Hachette Book Group rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

SUMMARY:
The Basic Books Group is a division of Hachette Book Group dedicated to making the world smarter by publishing works of serious non-fiction by expert authors. We are seeking an Editor to acquire primarily in economics and business for our Basic Venture imprint, with opportunities to acquire in current events, public policy, and technology for PublicAffairs, as well. The successful candidate will have a strong background in working with top experts in these fields to communicate specialized ideas to a general readership, with particular preference given to candidates with a background or interest in economics, and they will have concrete ideas for shaping our lists in these areas.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Helping to set and execute the editorial strategy for the Basic Venture list.
  • Commissioning and/or acquiring approximately 10 books annually.
  • Editing manuscripts for publication.
  • Successfully negotiating deals.
  • Working effectively with authors and agents in all phases of the publishing process, from acquisition through publication date and beyond.
  • Preparing materials such as acquisition memos, profit and loss statements, title fact sheets, catalog and jacket copy, etc.
  • Supervising the production process by acting as the in-house liaison between editorial and the production, design, and managing-editorial departments.
  • Collaborating with the publicity, marketing, and design teams to package and position books.
  • Developing selected backlist reissues.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
  • Excellent conceptual and line-editing abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess both the commercial and scholarly potential of proposed books.
  • 5+ years' editorial or equivalent experience.
  • Broad knowledge of, and interest in, nonfiction subject areas and publishing categories.
  • Contacts among academics, journalists, writers, and literary agents.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with other groups, companies, and organizations on shared long-term projects.
  • Demonstrated understanding of and an appreciation for the ideas of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to deliver timely, accurate work and demonstrate good follow up and follow through.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team setting.

Please apply with both a resume and a cover letter.
This role is based in our New York office. Employees are expected to work on-site three days per week in accordance with our hybrid work model. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office.
The compensation for this position is $65,000-$80,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location - talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

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