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SUMMARY: The Basic Books Group is a division of Hachette Book Group dedicated to making the world smarter by publishing works of serious non-fiction by expert authors. We are seeking an Editorial Director or Executive Editor to lead the PublicAffairs imprint. The successful candidate will eagerly embrace this opportunity to chart and execute a strategy for the imprint’s future and to represent this vision to agents and authors. The Editorial Director or Executive Editor will acquire and edit 10-12 new books per year, manage title P&Ls and budgets, and oversee one associate editor and one shared editorial assistant. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Developing and overseeing the editorial strategy for the PublicAffairs imprint. Commissioning and/or acquiring 10-12 books annually. Editing manuscripts for publication. Successfully negotiating deals. Working effectively with authors and agents in all phases of the publishing process, from acquisition through publication date and beyond. Managing one associate editor and one shared editorial assistant. Supervising the production process by acting as the in-house liaison between editorial and the production, design, and managing-editorial departments. Collaborating with the publicity, marketing, and design teams to package and position books. Developing selected backlist reissues. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: Excellent conceptual and line-editing abilities. Strong contacts among authors, writers, academics, journalists, and literary agents. 7+ years’ editorial or equivalent experience. Broad knowledge of, and interest in, nonfiction subject areas and publishing categories. Ability to work cross-functionally with other groups, companies, and organizations on shared long-term projects. Demonstrated understanding of and an appreciation for the ideas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bachelor’s degree. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to deliver timely, accurate work and demonstrate good follow up and follow through. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team setting. This is a NYC-based position. Please note our current hybrid model is two days per week in the office. Effective in January 2025, HBG’s hybrid model will be 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home. As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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