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Editor – Disney Publishing
Company | The Walt Disney Company |
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Location | New York, NY, USA |
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Salary | $67500 – $90400 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- 4-6 years experience in acquiring adult fiction properties, including structural and line editing expertise, and managing books through the production process
- Proven experience developing and publishing commercial adult book IP
- Excellent author- and agent-care skills
- Established relationships with literary agents, negotiation skills, experience in redlining contracts
- Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills
- Strong understanding of P&Ls
- Strong knowledge of the adult book marketplace and media landscape
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Office suite and willingness to learn company programs
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Responsibilities
- Participate in team IP brainstorm meetings and editorial meetings
- Write and revise proposals for adult fiction
- Edit and see fiction projects through their lifecycle
- Manage key Hyperion Avenue authors and a select list of inherited titles
- Strategically evaluate and acquire submissions for the imprint, nonfiction and fiction
- Prepare paperwork and maintain database entries associated with their projects, including memos and P&Ls (profit and loss statements), fact sheets, catalog copy, bound galley copy, and jacket/cover copy, and materials for presentations
- Present titles at meetings as required by the Editorial Director
- Develop and maintain a strong list of agent and author contacts
- Work closely with Content Packaging and Disney Entertainment teams as needed
- Mentor junior staff
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience editing non-fiction properties