Editoror SeniorEditor Crown Currency Hybrid 278743

The Crown Currency imprint of the Crown division of Penguin Random House seeks an Editor orSenior Editorto join its nonfiction team. Reporting to the Editorial Director of Crown Currency theeditorwill solicit acquire develop and edit works of nonfiction for the Crown Currency program including the categories of business economics thought leadership personal success and journalism/current events related to the business world. In addition the Editor will coacquire/coedit highimpact projects with the Editorial Director. The Editor will also have the opportunity to acquire select projects for the flagship Crown list.

Crown Currency is the Crown divisions imprint for books about business technology and personal success with authors like Palantir CEO Alexander C. Karp Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales journalist Zeke Faux Silicon Valley visionary Eric Ries economics YouTuber Gary Stevenson and Earn Your Leisure podcasters Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal. The flagship Crown imprint is the home of some of the worlds most acclaimed storytellers thought leaders and innovators including President Barack Obama Michelle Obama Rachel Maddow Susan Cain Erik Larson Matthew McConaughey Mustafa Suleyman and Matthew Desmond.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated selfstarter who is knowledgeable about the business world and nonfiction books hungry to continuously assess the factors that make books succeed in a changing marketplace and who will be comfortable working in a highintensity role and with authors possessing different kinds of worldviews.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Acquiring (or coacquiring) and developing810new book projects annually
• Assessing potential value of submissions commissioning projects from selfgenerated ideas researching comps running P&L scenarios
• Directly participating in auctions negotiating deal points
• Working with authors on drafts outlines and revisions of manuscripts including structural and line edits
• Consulting with the art production and managingeditorial departments on schedule design and packaging of books
• Collaborating with the publicity marketing and sales teams to position titles in the marketplace
• Developing and maintaining author agent and publisher contacts and engaging in developmental work with authors
• Preparing title information sheets; writing and editing copy
• Keeping abreast of trends and competitive titles

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum of 45 years bookeditorial experience for Editor or 7 for Senior Editor with an established track record of acquiring and shaping commercially successful books. Exceptional candidates from related fields (such as business journalism) with transferable skills and knowledge will also be considered.
• Strong line and conceptual editing skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize when faced with converging deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to attend to detail
• Strong contacts within writer journalist and literary agent communities
• Ability to work crossfunctionally with other groups companies and organizations on shared projects
• Ability to deliver timely accurate work and demonstrate good follow up and follow through
• Strong negotiation skills
• Sense of humor

The PRH office is located in New York NY. This is a hybrid role requiring inoffice presence for a minimum of three days per week. We will consider candidates who are able to commute to our office at 1745 Broadway from the tristate area (NY NJ CT and PA).

The salary range for the Editor level is $73500 to $75000. The salary range for the Senior Editor level is $81500 to $85000. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus subject to Company performance.

Please apply by April 14th using our online application process and please include your resume cover letter book acquisition list (if applicable) and salary requirements.

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 candidates relevant experience and qualifications.

Fulltime 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 PreTax and Roth 401(k) Short and LongTerm 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 childrens 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 and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial design marketing publicity sales production and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell Berkley Clarkson Potter Crown DK Doubleday Dutton Grosset & Dunlap Little Golden Books Knopf Modern Library Pantheon Penguin Books Penguin Press Penguin Random House Audio Penguin Young Readers Portfolio Puffin Putnam Random House Random House Childrens Books Riverhead Ten Speed Press Viking and Vintage among others. More information can be found at Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.

Company:Penguin Random House LLC

Country:United States of America

State/Region:New York

City: New York

Postal Code:10019

Job ID:278743