Tor Publishing Group is looking to hire a senior editor to publish fantasy and science fiction. This role will primarily acquire for the Tor Books imprint with additional opportunities to acquire and work across all TPG imprints including Tor Nightfire Bramble and Tordotcom Publishing.We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences including race ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identityexpression physical ability neurodiversity age veteran family and economic status and background geographical background and status and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints backgrounds and identities of the world in their staffs and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels.What youll doAcquire and edit approximately 10 - 15 original adult SFF titles a year. Be familiar with the science fiction and fantasy marketplace specifically space operas and epic fantasies.Be part of a collaborative team and be involved in every part of the publishing process including contributing to marketing and publicity campaigns as needed coordinating with art and design teams facilitating production with managing ed and authors etc.Be a leader and positive influence within the Tor Publishing Group and Macmillan teams.Work closely with authors during editing process and every stage of publishing thereafter including close collaboration on discussions of positioning cover marketing timelines and other publishing needs.Read and evaluate submissions from industry contacts and provide second-reads for publisher and teammates.Brief the cover designer on look tone and content of your titles ensure the cover conveys specific positioning negotiate all jacket concerns between designer literary agent and author.Present selected titles to the national account reps each season at launch meetings.Determine key selling points for all launches and convey them to the sales force publicity and marketing teams.Create sharp persuasive tailored pitches for every stage of the publishing process including acquisitions pitch galley copy presentation to the sales force for blurb mailings etc.Actively seek to expand and nurture new and existing relationships with agents and agencies throughout the industry.What youll bringExtensive knowledge of publishing workflowFamiliarity with the science fiction and fantasy marketplace specifically space operas and epic fantasiesManagerial experience preferredExcellent literary agent contactsStrong editing skillsAbility to write galley catalog flapcover copyPublic speaking ability to present titles to sales forceIdeal Experience5 years publishing or equivalent experienceThis role will have an annual salary of 80000-90000.Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Groups publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.U.S. publishers include Celadon Books Farrar Straus and Giroux Flatiron Books Henry Holt & Company Macmillan Audio Macmillan Childrens Publishing Group The St. Martins Publishing Group and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK Australia India and South Africa companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage includes among its imprints S. Fischer Kiepenheuer & Witsch Rowohlt and Droemer Knaur.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences including race ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identityexpression physical ability neurodiversity age family status economic background and status geographical background and status and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints backgrounds and identities of the world in their staffs and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group LLC.