Random House is home to some of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators. Our imprints include Ballantine, Bantam, BOOM! Studios, Convergent, Delacorte/Dell, Del Rey, One World, Hogarth, Harmony, Inklore, Modern Library, Random House, Random House Worlds, Rodale, and The Dial Press.  

The Dial Press is the proud publisher of many New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, including Ann Napolitano, Lyla Sage, Glennon Doyle, Belle Burden, Allegra Goodman, Elise Loehnen, Mackenzi Lee, Kate Stayman-London, Cara Bastone, Kate Goldbeck, and others. Dial publishes books driven from the heart: emotionally affecting works of fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and poetry that tell stories of self-revelation and offer fresh, intimate, and inspiring perspectives. We are also committed to amplifying the voices of women and LGBTQ+ and nonbinary storytellers and creating community through our publishing programs.  

Dial Delights, Dial’s trade paperback original publishing program, specializing in “love stories for the open hearted,” is seeking an Editor with an expertise in romance and romantic comedy to join our dynamic team.   

While hybrid NYC is strongly preferred, we will consider remote (US) candidates with the right skills/experience/interest.

Specific Responsibilities Include: 

• Identifying trends (especially in the romance and romantic comedy space and other burgeoning subcategories in the genre) and recruiting authors 

• Experience editing romance, especially in the sub-genres of historical, dark romance, romantic suspense, and diverse romance.  

• Evaluating book proposals and building the commercial, cultural, and financial cases for their acquisition, including creating profit and loss statements 

• Negotiating and managing relationships with agents, especially in these categories, and developing relationships with new agents. 

• Developing and finalizing manuscripts, including developmental and line editing, and writing sales- and consumer-facing copy, title information sheets, along with reading guide questions and value-add materials. 

• Staying current on potential acquisitions of self-published authors with breakout potential 

• Engaging and partnering with authors to fully realize their vision, and collaborating with a goal of transparency throughout the acquisition and production processes 

• Positioning works for target readerships, then working with cover department, publicity, and marketing on developing publishing plans to reach the widest possible audience 

• Working with production and managing editorial departments on copyediting, schedule, and design 

• Handling daily correspondence, office work, phones, and attends required meetings 

• Representing the publisher when working with authors, and representing the author and agent when working with our publisher, design, and production teams 

 Please apply if you meet the following qualifications: 

• A minimum of 5 years of editorial experience and a keen interest in romance, and other categories poised for success in the trade paperback original format. 

• Exceptional attention to detail and superb organizational skills 

• Outstanding ability to prioritize in a deadline-driven environment; excellent time management skills and the ability to accommodate shifting schedules and deadlines 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• A collaborative spirit with great people skills; a team player with the ability to build relationships with other departments.  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook 

This is a hybrid position with in-office responsibilities (approximately 2-3 days a week). We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, and NY). 

The salary for this position is $73,500.  All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Please apply by March 23, 2026, using our ATS system and include your cover letter and resume for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.     

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Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

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 Company: Penguin Random House LLC | Job ID: 287258