Executive Editor, Flatiron

Flatiron books is looking for an executive editor to support the expansion of its nonfiction program. This position will play an integral part in developing the imprint’s nonfiction list, and the right candidate will bring a combination of publishing experience, editorial passion, and entrepreneurial drive to the role. The executive editor will be responsible for acquiring and editing a list of 8-10 titles a year in the general nonfiction space, with an eye for identifying emerging voices, fresh ideas, and thoughtful work with commercial potential.

What you'll do:

• Acquire, edit, and oversee publication strategy for individual list of 8-10 titles a year
• Collaborate editorially on select projects with supervisor
• Provide expert input on nonfiction publishing in collaboration with marketing, publicity, and design teams
• Maintain excellent relationships with key industry contacts
• Work with authors and agents in all phases of the publishing process
• Co-manage assistant-level employee

What you'll bring:

• Expertise in nonfiction publishing
• Demonstrated experience line editing and providing conceptual feedback on manuscripts
• A strong interest in a variety of nonfiction categories, and an expansive/growth mindset about opportunities to widen scope of expertise
• Ability to assess a project’s potential informed by market data and needs of the imprint
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teams and organizations on shared projects
• A strong network of agent and author contacts and a demonstrated ability to maintain long-term relationships in the industry
• Desire and ability to develop and and position nonfiction books for a wide and diverse audience

Ideal experience & education:

• At least 8 years of experience editing nonfiction books
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to deliver timely, accurate work and demonstrate consistent follow through
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team setting
• Demonstrated understanding of and an appreciation for the ideas of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Experience working on complex projects that require production expertise and excellent project management skills
• Bachelor’s degree

This role will have an annual salary of $100,000 - $120,000.

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.