Full Time

Associate Editor, Tor

Posted by Sunstar • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

📍 Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 🕒 March 01, 2026

About the Role

Tor Publishing Group is seeking an associate editor to join the Tor Books team. Working closely with a Senior Editor, this role will acquire or co-acquire and edit primarily science fiction and fantasy titles for the Tor list. Key responsibilities include acquisitions, editorial development of manuscripts, maintaining strong relationships with authors and agents, and working with production, design, marketing, publicity, and other departments to shepherd titles to publication.

What you'll do:

  • Build and maintain relationships with literary agents to solicit submissions, read and evaluate manuscripts, and meet with prospective authors to discuss editorial and strategic vision

  • Present books for potential acquisition to editorial directors and acquisition board, along with analysis of competitive or comparable titles, projected sales figures, and profit and loss statements

  • Negotiate major terms for potential acquisitions with agents and right...
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