Senior Acquisitions Editor

Job Summary

Seeking a part-time Senior Acquisitions Editor, this fully remote position will acquire, sign, and develop twelve to fifteen nonfiction book projects annually, focusing on general business, management, current affairs, and personal growth.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct active outreach to identify and acquire suitable authors through various mediums
• Provide in-depth editorial coaching and guidance to authors from concept to final manuscript
• Collaborate with other departments to plan seasonal and annual publishing strategies

Required qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience as an acquisitions editor for nonfiction books
• Knowledgeable in general business, management, current affairs, and personal growth nonfiction areas
• Active networks for identifying and signing promising authors
• Willingness to engage in substantive editorial work and project development
• Desire to work collaboratively in a mission-driven environment