Summary:   We are looking for an entrepreneurial and driven Editorial Manager to manage our title selection process.  This includes tracking upcoming releases, organizing and assigning titles to readers, synthesizing and digesting reader reports, and presenting recommendations to the Editorial Director in a high-quality and professional way.  This is a great opportunity for someone with strong taste in upmarket and literary adult fiction, a passion for discovering and championing emerging authors, and the ability to manage a process effectively.  What you’ll do… This job requires a blend of operational excellence and exquisite taste. Book Selections Process: + Coordinate, execute, improve, and build upon all book selection processes in a high-quality, detail-oriented, and reliable manner  + Ensure forthcoming titles move through the consideration pipeline in an organized, effective and efficient manner   + Assign titles to full-time and freelance readers, review and synthesize feedback, present recommendations to the Editorial Director, and deliver on deadlines  + Prepare slates of recommendations to the Editorial Director for review, and facilitate internal meetings as appropriate + Continuously find ways to iterate and improve our selection process over time; become familiar with the editorial team’s objectives and success metrics  + Over time, develop the most effective team to handle reviews by identifying and evaluating full time and freelance talent + Evaluate the performance of individual titles and compile learnings and takeaways to share with stakeholders Other Functions: + Read several books a week primarily outside of business hours + Advocate for books you think are excellent and will be commercially successful for Book of the Month + Demonstrate a clear understanding of your personal taste, the taste of our membership, and where these do and do not intersect + Serve as an effective industry relations professional by leveraging existing relationships and building new relationships to identify new opportunities + Work on other projects in editorial, original content, or other areas as requested About you: + 5+ years of relevant experience in an editorial or content development related role  + Demonstrated experience successfully managing a high-functioning process with multiple participants + Fast reader, well-versed in adult fiction, authors, and successful commercial and literary fiction + You have exceptional taste, know what makes a book great, can communicate this effectively, and are willing to take risks + Strong network in publishing, screenwriting, or other entertainment industries is a plus + Experience with AirTable, Asana, or a similar Project Management tool  + You are a strong match for the company workstyles identified on our careers page Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000 Powered by JazzHR