Editor / Senior Editor, Adams Media

At Adams Media, we don’t just publish books—we craft experiences that matter to you. Whether you’re diving deep into spirituality, whipping up delights in the kitchen, or planning your personal finances, our diverse range of lifestyle books, decks, journals, and more is designed to feed your curiosity. The Adams team strives to publish content that celebrates readers where they are—and where they’re going.

We seek a strong innovator, product developer, and communicator to join our Editorial team. The Editor or Senior Editor will research, conceive, and acquire 15-20 projects per year, including series and non-series books, across a variety of nonfiction categories. We are looking for a strong team player who’s interested in creating engaging new nonfiction from the ground up.

Job duties:

The Editor or Senior Editor will pitch projects to the Publishing Board and work with the team to hone the overall vision of the project. The Editor or Senior Editor will conduct extensive market and audience research to justify and direct their acquisitions. The Editor or Senior Editor will be responsible for identifying and contracting the right content expert to author these in-house developed ideas. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully manage a number of projects in different stages of the editorial process, following each project through from idea generation to publication.

Qualifications:

For the Editor position 5 to 7 years

For the Senior Editor 7 to 10 years of editorial, marketing, or product development experience, preferably in trade book publishing

• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a creative self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Must be sales and marketplace-driven
• Familiarity with social listening and media monitoring tools a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

The salary range for the Editor position is $60,000-$65,000

The salary range for the Senior Editor is $66,000-$70,000