Acquisitions Editor, B&H Academic | Remote

LifeWay Christian Resources; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Acquisitions Editor to join their remote team. This role involves acquiring new scholarly works and fostering relationships with authors, contributing to the mission of making disciples. With a strong Work from Anywhere culture, the position offers flexibility and autonomy, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, vacation time, and retirement plans. If you are a detail-oriented individual with a love for literature and the church, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact in the academic publishing world.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Vacation and Sick Time

401(k) Plan

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Adoption Assistance

Mission Trip Time

Remote Work Flexibility

Ergonomic Workspace Equipment

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of formal writing, editing, or publishing experience required.
• Active involvement in an evangelical Christian church is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Acquire 25+ new titles per year as an acquisitions editor.
• Negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with authors.

Skills

Writing and Editing

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Time Management

Financial Negotiation

Familiarity with Biblical Greek and Hebrew

Education

Bachelor's Degree

M.Div or MA

PhD or PhD in Progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Lifeway is seeking an Acquisitions Editor | Remote for B&H Academic. The Acquisitions Editor is responsible for acquiring new authors and books that demonstrate high scholarly quality and classroom usefulness, seeking to fulfill the imprint’s vision statement and annual publication goals.

Why Lifeway?

This is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more.

This is a remote position in the U.S with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings. #LI-Remote

Responsibilities

• Serves as acquisition editor for B&H Academic, signing 25+ new titles per year
• Pursues strategic relationships with faculty, administrators, and other potential authors
• Brainstorms new project ideas to present to potential authors
• Serves as primary point of contact for academic proposal submissions
• Coordinates with the Publisher to garner team feedback on promising proposals
• Presents proposals to the pub board meeting
• Negotiates contract terms with authors and submits contract requests
• Connects authors/clients with other B&H Academic areas, including Marketing and Production
• Partners with the Publisher to ensure authors understand manuscript requirements
• Champions acquired books internally at sales conferences and similar meetings
• Participates in strategic planning and in shaping B&H Academic’s future publishing goals
• Visits academic institutions and represents B&H Academic at conferences and industry events
• Moderate travel required, often overnight, for conferences, seminary visits, and team meetings

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree, required

M.Div or MA or similar, required

PhD or PhD in progress, strongly preferred

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

• 1-2 years formal writing, editing, or publishing experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with biblical Greek and Hebrew
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Editorial skills suitable for writing book descriptions and pub board summaries
• Excellent at initiating and maintaining author relationships and book idea development
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and exercise good time management
• Willingness to handle financial negotiations

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church.