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Acquisitions Editor

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Nov 12, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support K-12 educators, the full-time remote Acquisitions Editor will identify and recruit authors, manage book projects from concept to launch, and build relationships with educational professionals while contributing to a market-informed portfolio of professional learning titles.

Key responsibilities
  • Fill the pipeline with distinctive, market-relevant books for K-12 educators and guide projects from concept through launch and revision
  • Build trusted relationships with authors, K-12 practitioners, researchers, and internal partners
  • Use market insight and customer evidence to grow the book portfolio effectively
Required qualifications
  • 3-4 years of relevant experience in book acquisitions, content development, marketing, sales, or a related publishing function
  • Strong editorial instincts and project management skills
  • Ability to analyze market and customer evidence and manage multiple projects
  • Comfort with technology and cross-functional collaboration
  • Sound business judgment regarding revenue, profitability, and resource trade-offs

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