Acquisitions Editor, Academic Publishing

Tyndale House Publishers; Peabody (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Tyndale House Publishers is seeking a dedicated Acquisitions Editor to support the identification and acquisition of high-quality publishing projects. The role includes overseeing product development, managing author relationships, and evaluating manuscript proposals. Applicants should have a B.A. in relevant fields, a minimum of 5 years of publishing experience, and familiarity with biblical studies. The role supports a hybrid work schedule with a salary range of $52k to $62k annually depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least five years of previous publishing experience in acquisitions or editorial departments.
• Familiarity with current scholarship in biblical/theological studies.
• Available to travel occasionally for meetings or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in identifying and acquiring content for publication.
• Oversee product development plans for assigned books.
• Communicate with authors regarding deadlines and requirements.
• Create positioning plans for sales and marketing teams.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Proficient with Microsoft Word

Proficient with Excel

Proficient with Adobe Acrobat

Self-motivated

Education

B.A. in English, biblical studies, marketing, or business

M.A. or Ph.D. in biblical languages or biblical/theological studies

Job description

Description

For more than forty years, Hendrickson Publishers has provided important resources to the church and the academy. Today, we continue to meet the publication needs of the religious studies academic community worldwide by publishing the latest in the areas of biblical studies, biblical reference, and biblical language. Our books, written by experts in the field, meet rigorous scholarly standards while remaining accessible.

What You'll Do

Acquisitions

• Support the Hendrickson Team in identifying and acquiring content for publication.
• Build relationships with scholars in the field of biblical studies in order to identify and acquire 10–12 high-quality projects a year.
• Review manuscript proposals to evaluate their quality, fitness, and originality.
• Identify emerging scholarly and publishing trends that will inform the selection and shaping of content.
• Help create and develop academic series and product lines within Hendrickson.
• Prepare content and financial analysis (Pub Plan) for new projects and present to Publication Committee.
• Provide input on acquisitions strategies.

Product Development

• Oversee the product development plan for assigned books.
• Work collaboratively with editorial, design, production, sales, and marketing teams.
• Conceptualize ideas for new book projects to be pitched to scholars or designed in-house.
• Deliver high-quality manuscripts to editorial/production team.
• Help manage approved projects through the publishing process as needed.
• Help prepare and/or review sales and marketing material.
• Lead the repackaging of backlist products for Hendrickson product lines.

Project Management

• Communicate with authors regarding deadlines, manuscript requirements, and royalty payments.
• Create positioning plans for sales, marketing, and design teams.
• Participate in conception and development plans of covers.
• Interface with editorial, design and production teams regarding scheduling, editing, design and product costs.
• Cultivate positive author relationships through consistent communication.
• Work with Publishing Director and Editorial Director during the entire publication process.
• Be available during work hours to answer questions.
• Help with content editing, copyediting and product description copy as needed.
• Alert Publishing Director to potential problems in the delivery or production of products, including manuscript delivery dates, bound book dates, and other scheduling issues.

Skills And Qualifications Needed

• B.A., preferably in English, biblical studies, marketing, or business.
• M.A. and/or Ph.D. in biblical languages or biblical/theological studies, preferably in New Testament.
• At least five years of previous publishing experience, preferably within acquisitions and/or editorial departments.
• Familiarity with current scholarship in the fields of biblical/theological studies, biblical languages, and New Testament.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Self‑motivated and independent worker; able to take initiative.
• Excellent people skills; diplomatic and able to negotiate.
• Good organizational skills; able to manage multiple production timelines and projects.
• Fast reader; good writing skills.
• Available to travel occasionally to meet with authors or attend annual conferences.
• Personal alignment with and adherence to the Bible as God's Word, and agreement with our Statement of Faith.
• After an initial training period, this role is open to a hybrid work schedule, which means you'll be given the flexibility to split time between working from home and in the office.

The hiring range for this position is $52k to $62k annually. Actual offers will take into consideration the candidate’s education, experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, and other relevant factors.

A summary of Hendrickson's comprehensive benefits is: https://www.hendricksonpublishers.com/career-center.