[Work From Home] Editor, Ten Speed Press (Open to Remote)

Key Job Details • Start Date Immediate openings available • Company Workwarp • Compensation a competitive salary • Position Editor, Ten Speed Press • Location Remote   Ten Speed Press is seeking an Editor to join our team. This position will play an essential role on Ten Speed s acquisitions team, acquiring 6 to 8 projects and editing 8 to 10 books a year, primarily cookbooks but also acquiring in the lifestyle and gift space. The Editor will work in collaboration and in regular communication with our design, production, marketing, and publicity teams, bringing... our titles to market quickly and brilliantly. We expect the Editor to develop a list that speaks to, and is representative of, the diversity of our potential audiences and our society as a whole. Ten Speed Press is an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC, the world's largest general trade book publisher. Based in Emeryville, California, Ten Speed produces high-quality, beautifully illustrated books covering food and drink, popular culture, wellness, graphic art and novels, art instruction and design, photography, gardening, home interiors, gift, lifestyle advice, career development, and writing. Please apply by October 23, 2024 and include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our open-to-remote guidelines on our FAQs page. Responsibilities  Generates new book ideas based on talent, market trends, and opportunity; prospects and develops new authors and collaborators.  Evaluates book proposals and researches the efficacy, opportunity, distinctiveness, and risk of potential acquisitions, including running p&ls, pulling competitive titles, and creating title sheets.  Develops and nurtures relationships with agents, including contract negotiations.  Engages and partners with authors to fully realize their vision, collaborating throughout the acquisition and production processes with them as well as with designers, art directors, and production teams.  Communicates complex production schedules, working with various stakeholders to problem solve in creative ways.  Collaborates with designers, art directors, and production teams, as well as with sales, publicity, and marketing teams, to publish and position books as efficiently and effectively as possible.  Represents the publishing, design, and production teams when working with the author, and represents the author when working with our publishing, design, and production teams. Requirements  Minimum 3 years of editorial experience working on complex, full-color books or other content-rich media spaces that integrate text and visuals  Strong understanding of culinary processes and methods (direct experience in recipe writing and editing is a must)  Strong written and verbal communication skills  Familiarity with popular and emerging social media platforms  In-depth understanding of the intricacies of the acquiring process, and a strong record of acquisitions or editorial assignments  Direct experience taking multiple concurrent projects from conception to completion  Strong record of meeting deadlines with effective organization and prioritization skills  Diplomacy and sensitivity in handling delicate conversations with multiple parties within a collaborative environment  Extensive team coordination experience (including designers, photographers, and writer-author collaborations) The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $73,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.  Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off. Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process editorial,

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