Acquisitions Editor — Sciences & Tech Books

HKU Careers; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 580,000 - 740,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Gratuity up to 10% of basic salary

Job summary

Hong Kong University Press (HKUP) invites applications for Administrative Assistant II/Executive Officer (Acquisitions Editor) in Hong Kong. The role offers a two-year fixed-term appointment with end gratuity and retirement contributions up to 10% of basic salary.

The successful candidate will build and manage HKUP’s book list in sciences, engineering and related fields, identify commissioning opportunities, solicit proposals, liaise with authors, and negotiate publishing contracts while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above required.
• 6+ years of experience in academic publishing, especially acquisitions.
• Proficiency in English is essential; Chinese fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify commissioning opportunities and solicit book proposals from top scholars.
• Assess proposals and manuscripts for merit and arrange peer reviews.
• Liaise with authors through writing and production; negotiate contracts and pricing.
• Prepare cost estimates and coordinate with colleagues on financial strategies and marketing.
• Attend conferences to network with international scholars and partners.

Skills

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Academic publishing

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hong Kong University Press (HKUP) invites applications for Administrative Assistant II/Executive Officer (Acquisitions Editor) in Hong Kong. The role offers a two-year fixed-term appointment with end gratuity and retirement contributions up to 10% of basic salary.

The successful candidate will build and manage HKUP’s book list in sciences, engineering and related fields, identify commissioning opportunities, solicit proposals, liaise with authors, and negotiate publishing contracts while