Lektor (m/w/d) Kinderbuch
Core
Evaluating manuscripts for market potential, planning the children's book program, and acquiring authors for high-quality children's and young adult literature.
Role type
Senior children's book editor
Builds
Children's and young adult book program (picture books, novels, non-fiction)
Domain
Publishing / Children's Literature
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Manuscript evaluation, program planning, author acquisition, editorial editing, market analysis, German (native), English (fluent), a second foreign language (Italian/Dutch preferred)
Preferred skills
International publisher contacts, knowledge of target groups
Responsibilities
Assess manuscripts and market opportunities, participate in program planning, acquire authors, edit manuscripts, advise authors/translators/illustrators, write preview and marketing copy, present titles at book fairs