Job description
Join a premier publishing house in the heart of New York City as a Senior Publishing Editor. You will shepherd high quality manuscripts from submission through production, harmonizing editorial excellence with strategic storytelling. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and opportunities to shape a diverse range of print and digital projects.
We seek a proactive editor who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, partners closely with authors, designers, and marketers, and demonstrates a keen eye for detail and a passion for exceptional storytelling.
Responsibility
- Lead end-to-end editorial process for assigned titles, ensuring quality, consistency, and on-time delivery.
- Manage editorial calendar, coordinate with authors, agents, designers, and production teams.
- Edit and proofread manuscripts for style, clarity, grammar, and factual accuracy, aligning with house standards.
- Develop and enforce house style guidelines; oversee metadata, indexing, and accessibility considerations.
- Collaborate with marketing, sales, and PR to support launches and audience targeting with compelling copy and metadata optimization.
- Oversee production tasks including formatting, cover briefs, and final QA checks for print and digital formats.
- Provide constructive feedback to authors and junior editors; mentor team members to elevate editorial performance.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years editorial experience in publishing (books, magazines, or digital content).
- Proven track record editing and producing high-quality content under tight deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style or house style; familiarity with SEO and metadata best practices.
- Experience with content management systems (CMS), e-book formats, and basic HTML/CSS; attention to accessibility standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and project management skills.
- Ability to collaborate across departments, manage multiple projects, and maintain meticulous attention to detail.