Editor - Alcove Press
405 Lexington Ave, Suite 847, New York, NY, United States, 10174
Position: Full-Time, Hybrid
Salary: $60,000-$80,000 w/ benefits, depending on experience
Min. Experience: 3-5 years
Alcove Press is looking for an ambitious, connected, and highly energetic Editor to find and champion talented authors of commercial fiction ranging from Romantasy to Reading Group Fiction and all points in between. The ideal candidate is a hands-on tastemaker and tone-setter. They are someone who knows what readers want now and will want next and can collaborate with authors to make it happen. An entrepreneurial spirit, sense of ownership of projects, and close relationships with agents and authors are essential. This role reports directly to the Publisher. This position provides the opportunity for major professional growth.
Essential responsibilities:
Min. Experience: 3-5 years
Alcove Press is looking for an ambitious, connected, and highly energetic Editor to find and champion talented authors of commercial fiction ranging from Romantasy to Reading Group Fiction and all points in between. The ideal candidate is a hands-on tastemaker and tone-setter. They are someone who knows what readers want now and will want next and can collaborate with authors to make it happen. An entrepreneurial spirit, sense of ownership of projects, and close relationships with agents and authors are essential. This role reports directly to the Publisher. This position provides the opportunity for major professional growth.
Essential responsibilities:
- Solicit, evaluate, acquire, edit, and publish 12-15 high impact titles per year
- Build and nurture relationships with literary agents and authors to find or develop the very best books
- Shape offers with an understanding of the market and profit and loss statements
- Negotiate preliminary business terms and deal points for author agreements
- Conduct title sales research as it relates to potential and/or existing titles
- Work with authors, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and design to set the vision and goals for every title and manage the publishing process to ensure the achievement of those goals
- Prepare title information, catalog, and jacket copy, and review marketing and publicity materials
- Transmit and manage manuscripts through the production processes for all titles
- Present titles at internal and external meetings and conferences
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 3-5 years editorial experience
- Knowledge and love of Romantasy, RomComs/Love Stories, Reading Group Fiction, and Historical Fiction
- Ability to identify trends and acquire and/or conceive of high-profile projects
- Established network of authors and agents
- Established track record of publishing in the romantasy and fantasy genres
- Exceptional writing and presentation skills
- Experience with Excel, including sales tracks and titles P&Ls
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task several projects concurrently and demonstrate strong attention to detail and follow-up
Email your resume to matthew.martz@crookedlanebooks.com.
About Crooked Lane Books / Alcove Press:
Founded in 2020, Alcove Press is an imprint of Crooked Lane Books.
We are dedicated to publishing commercial fiction that embraces stories with new perspectives on our shared human experience. We celebrate the books that bring us together and keep us talking. With our experienced team, hands-on approach, and innovative marketing techniques, Crooked Lane partners with each author to consistently entertain the many devoted fans of commercial fiction.