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This role will primarily acquire for the Tor Books imprint, with additional opportunities to acquire and work across all TPG imprints, including Tor, Nightfire, Bramble and Tordotcom Publishing.\nWe are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels.\nWhat you'll do:\nAcquire and edit approximately 10 - 15 original adult SFF titles a year. Be familiar with the science fiction and fantasy marketplace, specifically space operas and epic fantasies.\nBe part of a collaborative team and be involved in every part of the publishing process, including contributing to marketing and publicity campaigns as needed, coordinating with art and design teams, facilitating production with managing ed and authors, etc.\nBe a leader and positive influence within the Tor Publishing Group and Macmillan teams.\nWork closely with authors during editing process and every stage of publishing thereafter, including close collaboration on discussions of positioning, cover, marketing, timelines, and other publishing needs.\nRead and evaluate submissions from industry contacts, and provide second-reads for publisher and teammates.\nBrief the cover designer on look, tone, and content of your titles; ensure the cover conveys specific positioning; negotiate all jacket concerns between designer, literary agent, and author.\nPresent selected titles to the national account reps each season at launch meetings.\nDetermine key selling points for all launches and convey them to the sales force, publicity, and marketing teams.\nCreate sharp, persuasive, tailored pitches for every stage of the publishing process, including acquisitions pitch, galley copy, presentation to the sales force, for blurb mailings, etc.\nActively seek to expand and nurture new and existing relationships with agents and agencies throughout the industry.\nWhat you'll bring:\nExtensive knowledge of publishing workflow\nFamiliarity with the science fiction and fantasy marketplace, specifically space operas and epic fantasies\nManagerial experience preferred\nExcellent literary agent contacts\nStrong editing skills\nAbility to write galley, catalog, flap/cover copy\nPublic speaking: ability to present titles to sales force\nIdeal Experience:\n5+ years publishing or equivalent experience\nThis role will have an annual salary of $80,000-$90,000.\nMacmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. 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