Senior Project Editor

👋 About Us

At Story Terrace, we turns life stories into books using professional writers, editors, designers, and our proprietary software platform, Bookmaker. We are the market leader for ghostwritten memoirs in the US and the UK. Our fast-growing PRO line focuses on thought leadership books for public speakers and C-level execs.

We’re looking for a highly organised Senior Project Editor to lead book projects from kickoff to publication, supporting both premium PRO and Classic clients. This is a strategic, client-facing role where you’ll drive timelines, quality standards, coordinate creative teams, and deliver an exceptional publishing experience.

• Plan, prioritise, and balance 60+ concurrent projects, managing the full project timeline across editorial, production, and design phases.
• Act as the primary contact and operational liaison between the client, strategist (for PRO), writer, Development Editor (for PRO), designer, copy editor, typesetter, and internal team.
• Troubleshoot challenges that arise during production, help identify practical solutions and escalation where necessary.
• Build trusted relationships with clients via phone call and email, acting as a calm, confident, and empathetic guide throughout their journey.
• Handle complex conversations, feedback, and sensitive subject matter with professionalism and emotional intelligence.

At its core, as a project manager, you safeguard the integrity of the process, not the prose: creating the structure and accountability that allow all contributors to do their best work while keeping the project on track.

• At least 3-4 years of project management experience (publishing preferred but not required)
• Customer-facing experience with confidence handling nuanced situations
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s in English and/or Creative Writing strongly preferred
• Excellent written English; strong editing or writing skills are a bonus
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders, timelines, and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working with systems, new technologies, and AI-enabled tools
• Proactive problem solver, calm under pressure, and confident working independently
• Collaborative, open to feedback, and able to thrive in a fast-moving scale-up environment
• Business experience is a bonus

• Annual base salary range $45,000-$50,000 based on experience, with bonus & commission scheme
• Health care plan
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible and Unlimited paid time off.
• Fully Remote.
• A genuinely meaningful product with emotional impact
• An international start-up environment with a strong sense of team and mission!

At Story Terrace, we’re as passionate about our people as we are about our product. We believe in hiring for heart and drive, and we’re committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.