Job description
Overview:
Reporting to the Executive Editor, this position will be responsible for soliciting, acquiring, and developing authors/books for the Love Inspired inspirational romance publishing programs, as well as working with the editorial team and with marketing to develop the publishing strategy for this program.
We celebrate and support the differences that make each of us unique, striving to create a welcoming workplace that ensures everyone has a voice and are able to do their best work. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and persons with disabilities. Join us, and share your story. Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Executive Editor, this position will be responsible for soliciting, acquiring, and developing authors/books for the Love Inspired inspirational romance publishing programs, as well as working with the editorial team and with marketing to develop the publishing strategy for this program.
We celebrate and support the differences that make each of us unique, striving to create a welcoming workplace that ensures everyone has a voice and are able to do their best work. We welcome all applicants, including those who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and persons with disabilities. Join us, and share your story.
Editorial Quality:
- Works with author base to acquire manuscripts with the correct editorial fit and highest editorial quality for the publishing strategy.
- Reads submissions (solicited and unsolicited where applicable), responds to authors/agents, presents projects, negotiates contracts and monitors payments to authors. Develops new authors to publication standard.
- Performs all editorial functions when appropriate, including reading and evaluating proposals, providing revisions to authors and line editing. Oversees copy editing and author approval/ alterations.
- Stays aware of the competitive marketplace, both print and digital.
- Demonstrates and strives for continued innovation, creativity, consumer and competitive insights.
- Mentors/coaches junior members of staff.
- Project management of specific initiatives as directed.
Product Packaging:
- Writes and reviews back cover copy to deliver the most saleable package.
- Provides editorial input into packaging design and copy to ensure key selling features are reflected in the book package. Works with the Marketing and Art teams on design recommendations.
Author/Agent Management:
- Maintains key authors under contract and develops new authors by providing mentoring and guidance with respect to career direction and positioning of imprint.
- Maintains positive relationships with agents.
- Represents the program/company at both internal and external conferences and with the media.
Specific training or job experience required includes:
- An undergraduate degree
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in fiction book publishing, including acquisitions experience
- Strong communication, writing, and editorial skills
- Experience finding, editing, and managing key authors
- Prioritizes project management, planning and organizing, teamwork and collaboration, negotiation skills, and a drive for results
- Experience with agents and proven negotiation skills
- High level of creativity/innovation, functional/technical knowledge
- Ability to effectively analyze and shape projects for the marketplace
Candidates commutable to the Toronto office will also be considered for the role.
The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
About Harlequin
Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of
HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Through HarperCollins’s global publishing program, Harlequin titles are published in 17 countries and 16 languages.
External applicants are asked to apply on our website (https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/careers)
Harlequin is an
Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills, knowledge, and experience of the candidate, regardless of any other factors unrelated to job performance.
We are also committed to ensuring that the
accessibility needs of candidates and employees are considered and accommodated during the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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