Senior Book And Longform Editor

Shape original books remotely across Canada with substantive editing and strong manuscript judgment. Help writers move drafts toward publication with clear reasons.Impact Narrative Media seeks an editor for original books and longform writing, working from early development through publication. You will develop writers, edit substantively, shepherd fact-check and legal when needed, and write. The team publishes fewer pieces more deeply.Key Responsibilities:
Hold full manuscripts in mind during editorial decisionsExplain why chapters need to moveDevelop writers throughout the editorial processTake drafts from messy to publishable without rewritingShepherd fact-check and legal where neededRequirements:
Eight-plus years editing in publishing, magazines, or newsroomsNetwork of working writers commissioned at least twiceComfort working with authors writing from lived experienceStrong sense of what is and is not a storyRecent writing experience beyond primary editing workBring manuscript vision, substantive editing, writer development, and publishing experience to Impact Narrative Media’s remote Canadian team.
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