Editor - SparkNotes

What We Do:

Barnes & Noble is a company founded and owned by booksellers. We are the world's largest bookseller with annual sales of $4.8 billion. We are a FORTUNE 500 company, publicly traded on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol BKS. Headquartered in New York City, we have more than 800 store locations; a financial services center in Westbury, Long Island; and distribution centers in Monroe, NJ and Reno, NV. We employ more than 40,000 booksellers.

We are a fast-paced company with a track record of innovation. Our stores have revolutionized the book business with unparalleled selection, comfortable environments and community-based marketing. They are great places to work, where one can combine the excitement of retail with the enjoyment of books and reading. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including health insurance, dental plan, coverage for domestic partners, eye care, health care flexible spending account, life insurance, 401(k) with matching contributions and an employee discount on books.





 

Editor - SparkNotes


What You Do: Ensure quality at all stages of the SparkNotes editorial process. Develop and line-edit content to ensure effective organization and pedagogy. Partner with freelance writers to provide compelling content; provide own written material for subject landing pages and channels. Areas of focus may include the following topics: literature, Shakespeare, poetry, other humanities, and possibly college admissions and lifestyle. Maintain an appropriate and compelling voice for the website, allowing the site to resonate and connect with its high school target audience. Analyze market and target demographic to create effective and interesting online products and series that will enhance SparkNotes.com. Capitalize on the capabilities of the web and of our tech team when developing content. Manage specific second-level pages of the SparkNotes site, as well as specific channels of the site.

What's Required:

 



Bachelor's degree in literature, English or liberals arts; graduate degree in similar concentrations very desirable 3-5 years of editorial experience, preferably in education Strong background in literary analysis Attention to detail and a commitment to factual accuracy Strong writing, editorial, and organizational skills Teaching experience is a plus

INTERESTED APPLICANTS: Please submit at least two writing samples when applying for this position along with your resume and cover letter.





Interested candidates, please e-mail your resume in a Word attachment to: careersnyc@bn.com . Please be sure to note the position title in the subject line of the email.

 





To learn more about Barnes & Noble Booksellers please go to www.barnesandnobleinc.com

 





We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.