Description
Senior Editor, Monacelli (a Phaidon Global Company)
New York City hybrid
Monacelli Press – a division of Phaidon – has expressly engaged Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to fill this important role. Interested candidates should Amy Morse ([email protected]) per the deliverables below. Thank you.
We are seeking a Senior Editor to join our editorial team to edit new books with a focus on the following categories: architecture, design, landscapes & gardens, and general interest. The senior editor will develop, acquire, and manage their own titles, building a robust list to help support a range of categories Monacelli publishes in. A senior editor should be experienced with identifying authors and trends, utilizing their existing network of professionals in these fields, formulating proposals, creating budgets and financial models, finalizing contracts, and playing a hands-on role from idea conception to design, editing, and final publication.
All editors work collaboratively with the publisher, production, marketing, and sales to ensure a smooth and seamless publishing process. This position will require extensive interaction with our authors, designers, internal teams, and will require superb communication skills. The ideal candidate is highly creative, detail oriented, passionate about the subject matter and has previous experience and a proven track record in illustrated book publishing.
Key Objectives
- Acquire and edit 8 to 10 books per year from inception to final files
- Identify talent / market trends in our publishing categories and connect with and develop potential authors
- Develop book proposals and bring ideas from concept to approved outcomes
- Finalize agreements with a clear understanding of the business and financial structure of a book deal
- Manage the editorial process from beginning to end with an emphasis on delivering new and distinctive packages
- Build design concepts for each book and work with designers to publish compelling and commercial books
- Work with global sales, marketing, PR to represent new titles and present these at sales conferences and other venues
Compensation
The compensation for this position, dependent on experience, is $80,000 to $90,000. Benefits include excellent medical, dental, vision, PTO, and more.
This job is based in New York City and you are expected to work from our lower Manhattan office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and can optionally work from home Monday and Friday. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the US.
About Monacelli
As a leading publisher of illustrated books for more than twenty-five years, Monacelli has challenged the conventions of publishing to produce provocative, inspiring, and essential titles. Founded in 1994 by Gianfranco Monacelli, the organization has released nearly 600 books on architecture, art, interior design, landscape and gardens, photography, and the applied arts. Monacelli’s books have been made in collaboration with prominent practitioners and scholars ever since its inaugural title, the groundbreaking S,M,L,XL by Rem Koolhaas and Bruce Mau. In 2015, the applied arts imprint Monacelli Studio was launched, adding elevated books on art instruction, photography technique, and crafts to the publisher’s roster. In 2020, Monacelli joined the Phaidon family of companies.
Monacelli Press – a division of Phaidon – has expressly engaged Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to fill this important role. Interested candidates should provide a resume, 1-2 page cover letter and a signings list (last 3 yrs) to Amy Morse ([email protected]). The letter should address: 1) why am I interested?, and 2) how am I qualified? Thank you. JO 202606022
Requirements
Skills and experience required
- Book editing experience in illustrated/art books and a proven track record of acquiring and editing successful books in the desired categories
- A background and/or proven interest in Phaidon and Monacelli’s core publishing categories: art, architecture, design, landscape/gardens, and interiors
- Proven ability to manage a high-volume list in each season while acquiring for future seasons
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, detail oriented
- Strategic ability to understand what makes a Monacelli book, which combines a commercial, creative, and elevated aesthetic
- Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style; experience copy editing and proofreading
- Minimum 5 years editorial acquisitions experience
