Editor or Senior Editor, Literature Books

 

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Palgrave Macmillan specialises in cutting-edge academic books in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It publishes monographs, journals, textbooks, professional and reference works, in subjects ranging from Political Science, Economics and History, to Literature, Linguistics and Business. Visit palgrave.com and follow @Palgrave

Job title: Editor or Senior Editor, Literature Books

Location: New York (Hybrid Working)

Application Closing Date: February 7th 2024

 

Palgrave Macmillan is a global cross-market publisher specializing in cutting-edge academic books. We publish monographs, journals, textbooks, professional and reference works, in print and online. In subjects ranging from Political Science, Economics, and History, to Literature, Linguistics, and Business, the list contains original works by many of the foremost scholars, writers and editors in the world, including Nobel laureates and internationally recognized experts.

 

Palgrave Macmillan is looking for a motivated Editor/Senior Editor to join the Literature team in a permanent capacity.

 

The Editor/Senior Editor will be responsible for acquiring and publishing a high quality program of research monographs, edited collections, Handbooks, Palgrave Pivots, upper-level textbooks, major reference works, and open access titles and partnerships. They will drive the growth of the list and develop the Literature portfolio as part of the strategically defined overall portfolio of the Publishing Unit, while overseeing and managing the editorial processes and implementing strategies to deliver upon departmental objectives. The Editor/Senior Editor will report into the Executive Editor for Literature and commission 60-80 titles per year.

 

The ideal candidate will be target-driven, energetic, and open to working in an ever-changing environment. They will be a creative self-starter who has a deep understanding of academic publishing, with an entrepreneurial spirit and exceptional communication and presentation skills.

 

Responsibilities:

• Manages and grows a publishing program and delivers competitive and profitable products in line with the company's publishing strategy

• Performs key publishing acquisition activities, including:

  • Soliciting, reading and evaluating proposals and manuscripts to determine commercial viability, audience, market and suitability for the list

  • Researching market trends to identify new authors, new titles and new products

  • Managing the backlist associated with the assigned areas, maintaining profitable relationships with existing authors, book series editors and editorial board members 

  • Supporting authors and editors in developing their book projects, including OA works and partnerships

  • Negotiates publishing contract terms

  • Remaining a point of contact for authors/editors throughout publication process

• Ensures editorial policies and processes are consistently applied across activities and goals set by editorial management are met

• Develops and maintains a large network of authors/editors through various engagement activities within the research community

• Continually promotes and builds the brand through virtual interactions as well as travelling widely to academic conferences and campus visits

• Maintains continuous cooperation and dialogue with editorial service, marketing, production and other relevant departments concerning individual projects as well as general questions of mutual interest

• Supports the training and/or mentoring of new and junior team members

 

At the Senior Editor level:

• Follows developments in the publishing industry and academic community, taking the lead on projects and initiatives in response

• Is recognized as a publishing subject matter expert in field by the members of scientific/academic community, and by colleagues internally 

 

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Educated to degree level or equ