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If you're looking to grow your career at a company where creativity meets legacy, ABRAMS is the place for you. As a trailblazer in illustrated publishing since 1949, ABRAMS continues to set the standard for beautifully crafted books across art, design, culture, and children’s literature. We’re looking for a

Senior Editor,

to join our team. Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and excel at providing exceptional customer service? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic sales team and support our prestigious and award-winning list of client publishers. The Senior Editor’s responsibilities will work across the Abrams and Abrams Press imprints and will work with authors of both illustrated and narrative non-fiction books to ensure that manuscripts meet the accepted editorial standards in terms of content, scope, development of the subject, organization, and accuracy. The Senior Editor will be responsible for acquiring illustrated non-fiction title in the categories of lifestyle and popular culture, and narrative non-fiction titles in categories that can include arts and cultural history, memoir and biography, current events, popular science, and more. The position will require formal presentations at key meetings, such as at Pub Board and Launch. The Senior Editor will act as a liaison with the Marketing, Publicity, and Design departments, developing and managing relationships with key authors and literary agents. . What you’d be doing: Actively soliciting, acquiring, and evaluating illustrated and narrative non-fiction titles Identifying market trends and pursuing original book ideas Managing the lifecycle of the editorial process from acquisition to publication: collaborating with designers, art directors, and production teams, as well as with sales, publicity, and marketing teams, to publish and position books efficiently and effectively Evaluating book proposals submitted by literary agents Presenting and costing new projects Negotiating deal points for new projects Editing manuscripts and working directly with authors and contributors Serving as internal champion for projects acquired by the Adult Editorial team We’re looking for someone who has: 5+ years editorial experience in trade publishing required Experience editing and acquiring 4-Color and non-fiction books Must be detail-oriented A network of agent contacts Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and to be supportive of other team members as well as authors Must be able to meet deadlines while juggling several simultaneous tasks This position is in New York, NY and follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office presence three days per week. The base salary range for this position is $68,000 - $82,000 per year. The final offer will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. What We Offer: Generous paid holidays and Summer Fridays. Company-paid time off during Christmas week. Comprehensive health benefits, including short-term and long-term disability. Retirement savings (401k) and life insurance. Paid time off and professional development opportunities. About ABRAMS Founded in 1949 as the first U.S. publisher to specialize in art and illustrated books, ABRAMS has a long-standing reputation for publishing visually stunning, critically acclaimed, and bestselling works. Today, ABRAMS continues to lead in the creation and distribution of high-quality books across a wide range of categories—including art, photography, design, fashion, entertainment, cooking, craft, and popular culture—as well as award-winning children’s and young adult titles under imprints such as Abrams Books for Young Readers, Amulet Books, and Abrams Appleseed. Headquartered in the creative heart of New York City, ABRAMS is home to a passionate team of editors, designers, marketers, and publishing professionals who bring bold ideas to life in collaboration with celebrated authors, artists, chefs, photographers, and cultural icons. Our books are distributed globally and have helped shape conversations in classrooms, kitchens, museums, and living rooms around the world. ABRAMS proudly distributes books for an esteemed group of publishers, including Booth-Clibborn Editions, Bungie, Alain Ducasse Édition, Éditions de La Martiniére, Editions BPI, Enchanted Lion Books, Familius, Getty Publications, Global Golf Group, Lucky Spool, Milky Way Picture Books, Red Comet Press, The Museum of Modern Art, SelfMadeHero, Skittledog, Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press. ABRAMS is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion—both in the stories we publish and in the culture we foster. Through programs like the ABRAMS Amplify Award, we uplift and support underrepresented voices in children’s publishing. Internally, we promote inclusive hiring practices and an environment where employees of all identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences are encouraged to bring their full selves to work. At ABRAMS, creativity, integrity, and collaboration are the foundation of everything we do. If you’re inspired by books that make a difference and want to be part of a team that values art, impact, and inclusion, we invite you to join us. Learn more at abramsbooks.com

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