Senior Managing Editor
The Hachette Book Group is seeking a Senior Managing Editor for its flagship Little, Brown for Young Readers division. LBYR publishes more than 250 titles a year across an award-winning list of picture books, middle-grade, and young adult genres, both fiction and nonfiction, under the Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; LB Kids; Little, Brown Ink; Christy Ottaviano Books, Jimmy Patterson, and Requited imprints. This position reports to the VP, Executive Managing Editor.
Responsibilities:
- Works in close partnership with the LBYR publisher and the editorial and art teams on seasonal lists to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts, copy, and sales materials
- Collaborates with the editorial, art, and production departments to schedule and monitor titles through the entire production process
- Develops or refines procedures to improve existing workflows and ensure that interdepartmental best practices and standards are in maintained
- Leads production and other status meetings and participates in various interdepartmental meetings
- Maintains title data and communicates title data changes companywide
- Manages a team of 5 production editors at all levels of experience
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Requirements:
- 5+ years managing editorial experience, preferably in a trade house
- Solid knowledge of the entire children’s trade publishing process for fiction, narrative nonfiction, and illustrated works
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and an ability to work collegially with a variety of stakeholders and with appropriate assertiveness to ensure deadlines are met
- Demonstrated team leadership and mentorship skills
- Solid organizational skills, with an aptitude for process development and innovation
- Strong MS Word and Excel skills and knowledge of electronic copyediting and coding and PDF markup
- Solid copyediting and proofreading skills
- Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style
How to Apply: To be considered, please submit both a resume AND a cover letter. We ask for a cover letter so that we can understand how your skills or experience can apply to our open role.
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 compensation range for this position is $110,000-$120,000. 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.
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.