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Acquisitions Editor, Books
Apply locations : United Kingdom, Brasil - São Paulo, Cambridge, MA
Time type : Full time
Posted on : Posted 11 Days Ago
Are you a customer-centric and data-driven individual?
Do you enjoy working in a team that collaborates to deliver cutting-edge content to scientists and engineers?
About Our Team
At Elsevier, we collaborate with leading academics, researchers, and practitioners to create trusted content that advances knowledge and improves outcomes. Our team focuses on identifying, commissioning, developing, and publishing high-quality content for the international Science, Technology, and Medicine (STM) market.
About the Role
As an Acquisition Editor, you will play a pivotal role in managing and expanding a subject portfolio of books for the global academic and professional market. You will be assigned to one of our Energy programs. This role requires some experience in, and an understanding of, the STM market. You will have strong analytics skills, and the ability to prospect for and collaborate with PhD-level authors.
Key Responsibilities
- Content Acquisition : Identify projects in line with strategy, prepare project acquisition business cases and proposals, negotiate contracts with authors, and acquire over 30 high-quality new or revised book projects per year.
- Publication Strategy : Lead on developing and executing a 5-year subject portfolio strategy based on data and analytics to support wider business objectives.
- Relationship Management : Maintain successful relationships with authors, editors, and advisers, providing excellent service to all stakeholders.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with colleagues in Production and Operations, and work with Commercial teams to achieve the full value of the content you acquire for customers.
- Timely Delivery : Support content management colleagues to ensure on-time and on-budget publication of titles while maintaining high-quality content.
Requirements
Join Elsevier and take a leading role in shaping the future of knowledge and driving impactful outcomes in the global STM market.
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment.
Working for you
About Us
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society.
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Are you ready to help us progress science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges.
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