Editorial Director, Amazon Publishing

Amazon Publishing is seeking an innovative and market-savvy Editorial Director to shape the strategic direction of its audiobook program. You will be responsible for discovering and acquiring exceptional content, leading list planning, building new acquisitions pipelines, managing author, agent, and publisher relationships, and developing strategies for growing our audiobook business. This is a multi-faceted job in a start-up environment that requires flexibility, agility, and complex decision-making. Strong judgment, excellent interpersonal and data analysis skills, deep knowledge of publishing trends, and a passion for authors and innovation are essential.

Key job responsibilities
• Identify, evaluate, and acquire submissions, including monitoring trend and sales data
• Develop and maintain relationships with agents and publishers, including leading negotiations and renewing license terms
• Work closely with internal teams (e.g., production, marketing) to shepherd titles through publication and beyond
• Design and implement strategies that encourage growth and innovation including distribution and retail opportunities

About the team
Amazon Publishing is the full-service publishing arm of Amazon. Our mission is to invent new and better ways to connect authors and readers.

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of content creation or copy editing, including online publishing experience
- Experience working with data and leveraging analytics to make decisions
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience in oral and written communication in English
- Strong negotiation skills along with knowledge of standard publishing contracts and P&Ls
- Experience managing and growing new author/agent/publisher relationships

Preferred Qualifications

- Broad list of agent/publisher contacts
- Experience working in audiobooks and understanding of audiobook landscape
- Experience publishing across genres

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 159,900.00 - 216,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 145,400.00 - 196,700.00 USD annually