Senior Editor – Dey St
Posted on: 19 Jan 2021
New York City, New York
Job Description
Overview
Dey Street Books is currently seeking a Senior Editor to acquire high profile manuscripts and proposals for the imprint.
Dey Street Books is built on the idea that by publishing celebrated and diverse creatives with precision and innovation, we will deliver singular and successful publications. Time and time again readers come to our books for content that educates, inspires and entertains. Dey Street, where the culture comes to live.
Responsibilities
* Solicits, acquires, evaluates and develops high profile manuscriptsand proposals for a nonfiction-focused list.
* Contributes to and participates in short and long term development and growth of thepublishing program.
* Manages and coordinates editorial production and publication schedules.
* Oversees fact sheet, jacket and catalog copy; reviews marketing and publicity materials.
* Conducts and analyzes sales research, with a deep understanding of p&ls.
* Develops and maintains strong and extensive agent and author relationships.
Qualifications
* Minimum 5-6 years of relevant editorial experience
* Established agency contacts
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Strong, succinct presentation skills
* Ability to effectively communicate with all levels across the organization
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work independently and set priorities under pressure
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Proficient knowledge of MS Office
HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. Thats why cover letters are strongly preferred .
HarperCollins Publishers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Locations US-NY-New York
Category Editorial
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
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New York, New York
News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes content for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates in five segments: News and Information Services, Book Publishing, Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and DJX through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, Websites, mobile device applications, tablets and e-book readers, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. It also owns and operates daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other Websites.
In addition, the company offers home-delivered shopper media that include free-standing inserts and direct mail products; in-store marketing products and services primarily to consumer packaged goods manufacturers; in-store merchandising services; and digital marketing solutions. Further, it publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and religious books; and provides sports programming content to approximately 200 channels distributed through cable, satellite, and Internet protocol, as well as broadcast rights to live sporting events. Additionally, the company offers property and property-related services on its Websites and mobile applications, as well as residential and commercial property Websites; online real estate services; and professional software and services products, which comprise Top Producer, FiveStreet, and ListHub. News Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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