Job Description

Overview:
Company: Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Date: September 15, 2025
Job Title: Editor
Department: Editorial - Harlequin Brand Group
Reporting To: Senior Editor, Intrigue
Status: Regular Full Time
Location: 195 Broadway, New York, NY (hybrid model)
22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto (hybrid model)
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Editor, this position will be responsible for soliciting, acquiring and developing authors/books for the Intrigue romance publishing program, as well as working with the editorial team and with marketing to develop the publishing strategy for this program. Responsibilities:
Editorial Quality:

• Works with author base to acquire manuscripts with the correct editorial fit and highest editorial quality for the publishing strategy.
• Reads submissions (solicited and unsolicited where applicable), responds to authors/agents, presents projects, negotiates contracts and monitors payments to authors. Develops new authors to publication standard
• Performs all editorial functions when appropriate, including reading and evaluating proposals, providing revisions to authors and line editing. Oversees copy editing and author approval/ alterations.
• Stays aware of the competitive marketplace, both print and digital.
• Demonstrates and strives for continued innovation, creativity, consumer and competitive insights.
• Mentors/coaches junior members of staff.
• Project management of specific initiatives, including trend-inspired IP projects, as directed.

Product Packaging:

• Writes and reviews back cover copy to deliver the most saleable package.
• Provides editorial input into packaging design and copy to ensure key selling features are reflected in the book package. Works with the Marketing and Art teams on design recommendations.

Author/Agent Management:

• Maintains key authors under contract and develops new authors by providing mentoring and guidance with respect to career direction and positioning of imprint.
• Maintains positive relationships with agents.
• Represents the program/company at both internal and external conferences and with the media.

Qualifications:
Specific training or job experience required includes:

• An undergraduate degree
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in fiction book publishing, including acquisitions experience.
• Strong communication, writing, and editorial skills
• Experience finding, editing and managing key authors
• Prioritizes project management, planning and organizing, teamwork and collaboration, negotiation skills, and a drive for results
• Experience with agents and proven negotiation skills
• High level of creativity/innovation, functional/technical knowledge
• Ability to effectively analyze and shape projects for the marketplace
• Enthusiasm for suspense and thrillers a plus!

About HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin
Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors. Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher
in the world. Through HarperCollins's global publishing program, Harlequin titles are published in 17 countries and 16 languages.
Known worldwide for the quality of its list, HarperCollins Canada is the proud home of many bestselling and award-winning authors, including Esi Edugyan, Heather O'Neill, and Lawrence Hill. It is our vision to publish the best books of our generation and to work with authors over the length and breadth of their careers. Our authors are at the centre of everything we do. In addition to the Canadian publishing program, HarperCollins Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing, and publicity of HarperCollins titles from around the globe
HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills,knowledge, and experience of the candidate, regardless of any other factors unrelated to job performance.
We are also committed to ensuring that the accessibility needs of candidates and employees are considered and accommodated during the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Skills Required