Acquisitions Editor
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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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