Associate Editor – Harper Business and Harper Wave
Posted on: 21 Sep 2021
New York, New York
Job Description
Overview
We are currently seeking an Associate Editor to work with both Publishers of the Harper Business and Harper Wave imprints. Business publishes business self-help, management, economics, technology/psychology, and business narrative. Wave publishes into the health and wellness market; categories include popular science, lifestyle, food and nutrition, inspiration, women’s issues, and personal development.
Responsibilities
Edits accepted manuscripts and acquires a limited number of manuscripts for publication.
Reads and evaluates manuscripts and prepares written reports.
Reviews manuscripts and illustrations in all stages of production.
Edits manuscripts under minimal supervision.
Maintains direct contact with authors, illustrators, and agents; reviews and/or writes jacket and other promotional copy; serves as liaison with sales, advertising, and promotion departments.
Assists with a wide range of editorial and publishing tasks.
Expedites the processing of manuscripts from receipt to production to publicity.
Assists in drawing up contracts and in arranging payment to authors.
Reviews or writes flap copy, brief descriptions, and plan cards.
Qualifications
College degree or equivalent work experience required
Significant prior editorial experience in nonfiction books in the imprint genres, 3 years or more required
College level understanding of literature, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Strong organization, communication, and follow-through skills required
Experience helpful working on 4-color/illustrated books
News Corp.
New York, New York
News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes content for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates in five segments: News and Information Services, Book Publishing, Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and DJX through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, Websites, mobile device applications, tablets and e-book readers, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. It also owns and operates daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other Websites.
In addition, the company offers home-delivered shopper media that include free-standing inserts and direct mail products; in-store marketing products and services primarily to consumer packaged goods manufacturers; in-store merchandising services; and digital marketing solutions. Further, it publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and religious books; and provides sports programming content to approximately 200 channels distributed through cable, satellite, and Internet protocol, as well as broadcast rights to live sporting events. Additionally, the company offers property and property-related services on its Websites and mobile applications, as well as residential and commercial property Websites; online real estate services; and professional software and services products, which comprise Top Producer, FiveStreet, and ListHub. News Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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