Editorial Director

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Editorial Director is a key member of the leadership team who will drive and shape the strategy of the publishing program at Teachers College Press, the leading university press in the Education field. Focusing on the subject areas of education policy, educational leadership, social justice, and multicultural education, this position will establish and sustain relationships with high-profile academic and professional authors and Series Editors, as well as collaborate across departments internally to create successful and relevant titles that expand our market reach. This is a hybrid position based out of the New York City office.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solicit and acquire a minimum of 25 manuscripts annually that align with TC Press’ mission and goals. Coordinate the development of manuscripts and oversee the evaluation of publishing proposals, financial analysis, and marketing priorities.
• Manage and mentor department staff, create networking opportunities to sign new authors, ensure timely acquisition of manuscripts, and ensure a smooth and continuous workflow.
• Direct, participate, and present at meetings such as Sales Conference, Launch Meetings, Weekly Acquisitions Team Meetings, Editorial Sales Performance Meetings, and the like.
• Facilitate and advocate for marketing activities on each title on your publication plan with the marketing team. Coordinate with author(s), noting author(s)’ platform and ensuring alignment with the target audience to reach forecasted revenue.
• Analyze market trends and sales trends, attend relevant conferences, utilize internal metadata and digital analytics to inform content decisions and list-building.
• Collaborate with the Director of the Press on pricing, list balancing, and publishing plan each season. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of acquisitions and editorial experience in scholarly, academic, and professional book publishing, or related
• knowledge-based publishing.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize data and market insight to drive editorial strategy and inform decision-making
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and navigate complex contract negotiations.
• Proven collaborator, superior judgement of commercial potential for editorial projects
• Demonstrated initiative, drive, and the ability to lead a team, fostering an environment of growth and productivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in the Education field
• Experience with Biblio Digital Asset Management

Salary Range

$105,000 - $120,000

Work Modality

Hybrid

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

The salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Our benefits contribute significantly to the total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Hybrid/Remote

Teachers College maintains a hybrid work environment, which provides employees with flexible work arrangements while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person college-campus culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite or in a hybrid model (a combination of in-office and virtual days). Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.