Literary Editor

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Matador Management Group (MMG) is seeking an experienced literary editor to refine its fiction and nonfiction selections to the highest literary and informative standards without drowning out the voice of the author. Under the supervision of our Senior Literary Agent, the Literary Editor will be responsible for reviewing and editing fiction and nonfiction works selected for publishing, working in concert with the author.

This is a remote position requiring a self-governing professional and will be evaluated on the basis of targets met, rather than time spent. The perfect candidate for this position is an experienced professional able to deliver before deadlines with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications:

  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is preferred
  • Two (2) years of experience in a publishing house or literary agency
  • An ability to demonstrate a strong familiarity with both modern and dated popular works of fiction and nonfiction
  • A demonstrable mastery of English grammar, punctuation, literary styles, logic and rhetoric.
  • Experience in line editing, copy editing and working with authors to improve story development
  • Proficiency with modern office equipment and software: word and document processing, spreadsheet usage, presentation software, email, etc.
  • Ability and willingness to travel for meetings with prospective and existing clients where necessary

Key Responsibilities:

  • Correcting and/or improving grammar, style, punctuation, syntax, typographical errors, logical errors, continuity errors, etc.
  • Improving the overall quality of written works while preserving the unique voice of the author
  • Providing feedback to authors and working with them to bring out the best in their works
  • Keeping abreast of industry standards, trends and best practices
  • Concurrently managing the workflows of multiple authors
  • Understanding and adhering to copyright and privacy laws and regulations for all jurisdictions in which we operate

A minimum of two years’ experience in this field is required for eligibility