Editor, Ten Speed Press (Hybrid CA or NY)

Job description

Ten Speed Press is seeking an Editor to join our team. This position will play an essential role on Ten Speed’s acquisitions team, acquiring 6 to 8 books a year and project editing 8 to 10 titles, primarily cookbooks but also works in the lifestyle and gift space. The Editor will work in collaboration and in regular communication with our design, production, marketing, and publicity teams, bringing our titles to market quickly and brilliantly. We expect the Editor to develop a list that speaks to, and is representative of, the diversity of our potential audiences and our society as a whole. Ten Speed Press is an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC, the world's largest general trade book publisher. Based in Emeryville, California, Ten Speed produces high-quality, beautifully illustrated books covering food and drink, popular culture, wellness, graphic art and novels, art instruction and design, photography, gardening, home interiors, gift, lifestyle advice, career development, and writing. Specific responsibilities include: - Generate new book ideas based on talent, market trends, and opportunity. - Anticipate and adapt to market changes and op...