Editor, Ten Speed Press

Job Description

Ten Speed Press is seeking an Editor to join our team. This position will play an essential role on Ten Speed's acquisitions team, acquiring 6 to 8 books a year and project editing 8 to 10 titles, primarily cookbooks but also works in the lifestyle and gift space. The Editor will work in collaboration and in regular communication with our design, production, marketing, and publicity teams, bringing our titles to market quickly and brilliantly. We expect the Editor to develop a list that speaks to, and is representative of, the diversity of our potential audiences and our society as a whole.

Ten Speed Press is an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC, the world's largest general trade book publisher. Based in Emeryville, California, Ten Speed produces high-quality, beautifully illustrated books covering food and drink, popular culture, wellness, graphic art and novels, art instruction and design, photography, gardening, home interiors, gift, lifestyle advice, career development, and writing.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Generate new book ideas based on talent, market trends, and opportunity.

• Anticipate and adapt to market changes and opportunities, proactively developing expertise in 1 to 3 categories.

• Prospect and develop new authors who successfully extend frontlist and backlist publishing.

• Develop and nurture relationships with industry contacts including agents, authors, writers, and other book collaborators.

• Individually acquire and evaluate book proposals and research the efficacy, opportunity, distinctiveness, and risk of potential acquisitions, including running p&ls, negotiating contracts, pulling competitive titles, and creating title sheets.

• Engage and partner with authors to fully realize their vision, collaborating throughout the acquisition and production processes with them as well as with designers, art directors, and production teams.

• Manage mid- to high-level projects, keeping them on deadline while considering other interests such as market positioning and budget.

• Communicate complex production schedules, working with various stakeholders to problem solve in creative ways.

• Collaborate with designers, art directors, and production teams, as well as with sales, publicity, and marketing teams, to publish and position books as efficiently and effectively as possible.

• Represent the publishing, design, and production teams when working with the author, and represent the author when working with our publishing, design, and production teams.

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of editorial experience working on complex, full-color books or other content-rich media spaces that integrate text and visuals

• Strong understanding of culinary processes and methods (direct experience in recipe writing and editing is a must)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with popular and emerging social media platforms

• In-depth understanding of the intricacies of the acquiring process, and a strong record of acquisitions or editorial assignments

• Direct experience taking multiple concurrent projects from conception to completion

• Strong record of meeting deadlines with effective organization and prioritization skills

• Diplomacy and sensitivity in handling delicate conversations with multiple parties within a collaborative environment

• Extensive team coordination experience (including designers, photographers, and writer-author collaborations)

The salary range for this position is $73,500 - $80,000. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.  

This is a hybrid role requiring three to four days a week in the Ten Speed offices located in either Emeryville, California or New York City.  We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance, which in NY includes the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT, & PA).

Applications for this role will be accepted through May 26, 2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. Please include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-o136b2-216-73-216-67-42 in your application.