Associate Editor, Adams Media

Simone Development • Stoughton, MA

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About The Position

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 as an Associate Editor. In this role you will research, conceive, and acquire 15 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 practical nonfiction from the ground up.

Requirements

• 3+ 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
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with social listening and media monitoring tools a plus

Responsibilities

• Pitch projects to the Publishing Board and work with the team to hone the overall vision of the project.
• Conduct extensive market and audience research to justify and direct their acquisitions.
• Be responsible for identifying and contracting the right content expert to author these in-house developed ideas.
• Learn and follow internal processes and complete necessary project documentation.
• Successfully manage a number of projects in different stages of the editorial process, following each project through from idea generation to publication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed