Associate Editor, Entertainment
Chronicle Books
San Francisco, CA
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Base pay range
$63,000.00/yr - $72,450.00/yr
Description
Chronicle Books is looking for a creative and savvy Associate Editor to join the Entertainment publishing group. From Grumpy Cat to Dolly Parton, the Entertainment team acquires and publishes pop culture books, formats, and calendars across a wide range of non-fiction categories. Our titles are contagious, thoughtfully designed, funny, and commercial. We need a quick-thinking, pop-culture, and trend-loving editor who has many creative ideas, an interest in growing publishing relationships, and a clear vision of what makes a book irresistible.
The Associate Editor will be responsible for providing editorial and project management support to the Associate Editorial Director on a wide range of commercial books and formats. They will independently acquire or be the project editor for 10-12 books and formats a year. The Associate Editor will also forward the goal of creating a distinctive, innovative, and profitable list by generating ideas, conducting consumer research, and adding value whenever possible. They will build industry relationships and cultivate authors and other makers while focusing on key entertainment publishing categories like humor, music, brand- and trend-driven, pets, and licensing. Reading and evaluating final manuscripts, offering input on galleys, generating title memos, communicating with authors and agents, and evaluating proposals will also be part of this position. The Associate Editor will also present proposals at acquisitions meetings, generate P&Ls, monitor marketplace trends, and guide titles through the publishing process.
Employees at Chronicle Books follow a flexible hybrid schedule of working a minimum of 3 days per week and up to 4 days per week in our San Francisco office, depending on project and business needs. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all the activities required of the employee.
Hiring Salary Range - $63,000/yr - $72,450/yr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for our profit share plan.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Chronicle Books is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to our career site (link below).
Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including but not limited to: medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.
Requirements
Applicants will need between three and five years of publishing experience with proven acquisitions and project management abilities, demonstrated skill in copywriting and written communications, experience growing agent contacts in the publishing world, and a demonstrated ability to acquire, develop, position, and edit a list of strong performing titles in humor, pop culture, and general non-fiction. They should be strongly self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative group.
Chronicle Books is looking for a creative and savvy Associate Editor to join the Entertainment publishing group. From Grumpy Cat to Dolly Parton, the Entertainment team acquires and publishes pop culture books, formats, and calendars across a wide range of non-fiction categories. Our titles are contagious, thoughtfully designed, funny, and commercial. We need a quick-thinking, pop-culture, and trend-loving editor who has many creative ideas, an interest in growing publishing relationships, and a clear vision of what makes a book irresistible.
The Associate Editor will be responsible for providing editorial and project management support to the Associate Editorial Director on a wide range of commercial books and formats. They will independently acquire or be the project editor for 10-12 books and formats a year. The Associate Editor will also forward the goal of creating a distinctive, innovative, and profitable list by generating ideas, conducting consumer research, and adding value whenever possible. They will build industry relationships and cultivate authors and other makers while focusing on key entertainment publishing categories like humor, music, brand- and trend-driven, pets, and licensing. Reading and evaluating final manuscripts, offering input on galleys, generating title memos, communicating with authors and agents, and evaluating proposals will also be part of this position. The Associate Editor will also present proposals at acquisitions meetings, generate P&Ls, monitor marketplace trends, and guide titles through the publishing process.
Employees at Chronicle Books follow a flexible hybrid schedule of working a minimum of 3 days per week and up to 4 days per week in our San Francisco office, depending on project and business needs. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all the activities required of the employee.
Hiring Salary Range - $63,000/yr - $72,450/yr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for our profit share plan.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Chronicle Books is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to our career site (link below).
Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including but not limited to: medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.
Requirements
Applicants will need between three and five years of publishing experience with proven acquisitions and project management abilities, demonstrated skill in copywriting and written communications, experience growing agent contacts in the publishing world, and a demonstrated ability to acquire, develop, position, and edit a list of strong performing titles in humor, pop culture, and general non-fiction. They should be strongly self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative group.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
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Job function
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Industries
Book and Periodical Publishing
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