Editor - Del Rey Licensing

Job Description

Del Rey, an imprint of Random House, is seeking an Editor to report to the Editorial Director of Nonfiction, publishing licensed nonfiction for high-profile brands such as Star Wars, Stranger Things, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Minecraft, and more. The position provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative and hands-on department, dedicated to creating best-in-class licensed books. We are a highly collaborative team who love to bring our authentic style of nerdery to our favorite fictional worlds.

Random House is the proud home of the world's most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Our imprints include Ballantine, Bantam, Delacorte, Del Rey, The Dial Press, The Modern Library, Random House, One World, Hogarth, Crown, Currency, Clarkson Potter, Ten Speed Press, Harmony, Rodale, Convergent, WaterBrook, and Multnomah.

The Role:

The Editor will coordinate all processes of book production for 10-12 titles per year for our licensed nonfiction list. The editor will:
• Ideate and propose new business to licensed partners
• Source and hire a creative team to write/photograph/illustrate
• Establish and adhere to a production schedule
• Perform developmental and line edits
• Review all work of editorial freelancers
• Manage photography and illustration in conjunction with design
• Collaborate with licensed and internal partners to approve each stage of a project
• Coordinate the preparation of sales materials
• Write catalog and flap copy
• Attend production meetings, editorial meetings, and licensor check-ins, among other meetings

The ideal candidate will have:
• At least 5 years of editorial experience working on visual, 4-color books
• At least two years of acquiring experience with a proven sales record
• A g enuine interest in licensed publishing and pop culture
• Experience taking complicated projects from the idea stage through to publication and a firm grasp of all aspects of book production, with a record of meeting deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, and proficiency in creative problem solving and decision making
• Comfortability working as part of a team and willing to go the extra mile for authors and licensing partners

To apply, please use our online application system and include a cover letter with your resume.

Full-time 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, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwm7wn-3-149-234-251-42 in your application.