Acquisition Editor

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Acquisition Editor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Signs a minimum of 22-25 books per year and ensures profitability
• Refines overall strategy, performs market research, and analyzes sales results
• Champions projects throughout the publication lifecycle and manages project and schedule follow-up

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum five years of experience in publishing, specifically with acquisitions
• Ability to apply financial understanding of publishing to the overall strategy
• Ability to analyze potential authors and projects and shape them for an audience
• Ability to negotiate contracts, schedules, and other efforts