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Editor / Senior Editor, Adams Media

Stoughton, MA 02072, USAReq #320

Friday, September 27, 2024

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

We seek a strong innovator, product developer, and communicator to join our Editorial team. The Editor or Senior Editor will research, conceive, and acquire 15-20 projects per year, including series and non-series books, across a variety of nonfiction categories. We are looking for a strong team player who’s interested in creating engaging new nonfiction from the ground up.

Job duties:

The Editor or Senior Editor will pitch projects to the Publishing Board and work with the team to hone the overall vision of the project. The Editor or Senior Editor will conduct extensive market and audience research to justify and direct their acquisitions. The Editor or Senior Editor will be responsible for identifying and contracting the right content expert to author these in-house developed ideas. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully manage a number of projects in different stages of the editorial process, following each project through from idea generation to publication.

Qualifications:

For the Editor position 5 to 7 years

For the Senior Editor 7 to 10 years of editorial, marketing, or product development experience, preferably in trade book publishing

• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be a creative self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment

• Must be sales and marketplace-driven

• Familiarity with social listening and media monitoring tools a plus

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

The salary range for the Editor position is $60,000-$65,000

The salary range for the Senior Editor is $66,000-$70,000

Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable. Additionally, employees have access to our industry-first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice (https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice) , and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

Other details

• Job FamilyEditorial

• Job FunctionContent / Editorial / Publishing

• Pay TypeSalary

• Employment IndicatorRegular

• Min Hiring Rate$60,000.00

• Max Hiring Rate$70,000.00

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• Stoughton, MA 02072, USA

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