W.W. Norton & Company

W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. is seeking to hire a Senior Editor to build a program in commercial and/or genre fiction. This is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial and market-focused editor to establish a presence for Norton in commercial, book club, upmarket, and/or genre fiction (from mystery/thriller/suspense to crime or SFF). The ideal candidate will possess the skills to clearly articulate and convey their publishing vision to colleagues as well as to the wider world of retailers and readers.  

Essential Job Responsibilities Include:

• Acquiring 10 titles per year
• Meeting minimum revenue thresholds on a yearly basis
• All editorial aspects of book development, including manuscript development and editing; copywriting, including jacket, catalog, and other marketing copy as required; liaising with art and production departments as needed
• Maintaining publishing and production schedules and meeting deadlines
• Presenting titles at sales meetings and elsewhere as needed
• Developing and maintaining relationships with authors and agents
• Serving as the primary contact for the author throughout the process
• Attending relevant conferences
• Managing or co-managing an assistant 

This job description is not designed to cover all activities required of the employee.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Employment eligibility to work with W. W. Norton & Company in the US
• At least five years of editorial experience
• Must be able to work from Norton’s New York City headquarters
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communications skills
• Must be creative, pro-active, flexible, and adaptable 

Compensation and Benefits*

Currently available benefits include: 

• Annual compensation for this position is between $95,000 and $115,000. All salaries and salary ranges posted by Norton may vary depending on experience, skills, location, and like considerations.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and summer Friday afternoons beginning in July 
• Generous health benefits, including PPO, EPO, and High Deductible (with HSA) medical insurance options, vision insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter, gym membership reimbursement, and more. Coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children is available. 
• Profit-Sharing and 401(k) benefit plan with discretionary contribution matching by employer 
• Disability and life insurances 
• FMLA, parental and other leave 
• Employee Assistance Program (for mental health, financial planning, and other needs)
• Company-provided laptop 
• Employee discounts on Norton books 
• Limited matching of employee donations to select non-profit organizations 

*All policies and benefits described are subject to change at any time.

W. W. Norton & Company is the oldest and largest publishing house owned wholly by its employees. W. W. Norton & Company strives to carry out the imperative of its founder to “publish books not for a single season, but for the years in the areas of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry”.  For more information about the Company, please visit us online at: http://www.wwnorton.com.

W. W. Norton & Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.