Thursday, August 27, 2009
Quartet Press Editorial Positions
You know what’s integral to a publishing company? Its editors. Maybe I’m biased, but I think a company can only be as good (or as great) as the quality, dedication and enthusiasm of the editors (both content and copy editors). So now that I’m getting familiar with Quartet and settling in, that’s my next step, setting up the editorial department and finding people who fit that description.
I won’t lie, it’s a big task, and the past few days have been a blur of emails and Word documents as I get the process going. But it’s a task I love, because I’m excited about building the editorial team at Quartet. I love the camaraderie of working with a group of editors who love the books, authors and editing process as much as I do, and I look forward to again working with people who share my obsession with hyphens and commas. If it sounds like I’m describing you, I hope you’ll consider working with us.
As I go through the steps of hiring editors, the main thing I’ll be looking for is skills demonstrated during the testing process. I do look at resumes and/or past experience, but because of the nature of the job, I am most interested in seeing a practical application of skills.
I would like to add, as it’s been asked several times, that one of the beautiful things about digital publishing is its flexibility, and part of that includes the ability to hire contractors from any location. This is a telecommuting position and where you live will not be a factor.
You’ll find the job posting here if you’re interested, but here’s a highlight:
At this time we are searching for motivated individuals interested in working on one to four releases a month as an editor in all genres of romance, women’s fiction, YA, science fiction, fantasy and urban fantasy. Preference for both positions is given to non-authors or to writers not actively seeking publication/pursuing a career in writing, but authors will be considered as well. We are especially seeking editors with interest in working with non-erotic genres such as romantic suspense, historical romance and fantasy, though editors will be asked to acquire and edit across the romance and fantasy genres.
Duties include but are not limited to reading and responding to submissions, contracting books, editing and finalizing manuscripts, communicating with authors, final line editors, other content editors and Quartet press partners about various things such as cover art, excerpts, blurbs, promotion and more. Training and ongoing support will be provided to editorial staff at Quartet Press.