What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Acquisitions Editor position at Bloomsbury Publishing?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Bloomsbury has an exciting opportunity for an experienced commissioning academic editor to strengthen and expand our successful academic list in the field of US Politics and Security Studies, as well as manage and cultivate existing publishing partnerships. We are seeking a dynamic, driven editor to contribute to our global program of scholarly publications in this discipline, working with colleagues in New York, Maryland, and London. The Senior Acquisitions Editor acquires cutting-edge scholarship in aspects of US Politics and Security Studies including Civil Rights; Political Culture; Race & Ethnicity; Public Health; Military Studies; and Science & Technology.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain working relationships with leading and emerging scholars in the fieldManage and cultivate existing publishing partnerships and seek out new partnerships with relevant associations and institutionsAchieve short and long-term signing and publishing targetsOversee and manage peer review of project proposals and manuscriptsRepresent Bloomsbury as a leading academic publisher at conferences, events, and university campusesAssure a timely and cost-effective front-list programManage the subject-specific backlist and look for ways to repurpose content.Seize opportunities to develop innovative digital productsKeep abreast of current subject-specific scholarship by attending conferences, making campus calls, and being conscious of competing publisher's content.Oversee the completion of projects from proposal to publication by working effectively with other departments, primarily : marketing, sales, production, and design.Be the dynamic face of the list and Bloomsbury to authors and the wider scholarly community.Requirements
The successful candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of commissioning experience in academic book publishing. This role requires someone who has a desire to develop a reputation as a productive, innovative editor with flair and ambition. Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred. In addition, the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following :
Excellent writing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database skillsA confident and deft approach to communicating with scholars in the field and publishing partnersExperience commissioning a variety of product types such as monographs, trade books, and textbooks, as well as digital productsAn ability to develop an effective working partnership with an editorial assistant and other editors commissioning in adjacent or overlapping areasA commitment to, and highly developed skills in, assessing market needs;Excellent project management capabilitiesFamiliarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) necessary; Familiarity with Adobe InDesign helpfulExcellent copywriting skillsCapacity to travel up to 6 times a yearLocation
Candidates who reside in the NY tri-state area or Washington metropolitan area, and can commute to our NY headquarters or Greenbelt, Maryland office on a hybrid-remote schedule are preferred. We will consider fully remote individuals with the desired level of experience.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Our company has always followed and will continue to follow, a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees. For more information about Bloomsbury's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, please see our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan .
Benefits
Medical insuranceVision insuranceDental insurance401(k)Paid parental leaveHybrid Work Schedule
Salary Description
70,000 - $80,000 / yr
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
