Education Publishing Acquisitions Editor

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits and campus perks

Job summary

Harvard Education Press (HEP), affiliated with the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, seeks an Acquisitions Editor to acquire 15–20 titles annually across education research, policy, and practice.

The role partners with an editorial team to shape our program, develops proposals through peer review, and guides authors from contract to publication while managing interns and freelance support as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related professional experience in publishing and/or education.
• Cover letter must be supplied in addition to resume.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Academic/professional publishing background strongly preferred, with a track record of acquisitions.
• Knowledge of the education sector (K-12 and higher education) is strongly preferred.
• Remote applicants are considered, but Cambridge presence 3 days/week is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acquire 15-20 academic/professional and/or trade titles per year in education research, policy, and practice.
• Solicit, develop, and evaluate proposals with editorial colleagues; manage peer review.
• Present proposals to the Editorial Advisory Board and build publishing lists.
• Develop manuscripts with authors and collaborate with production for workflow.
• Coordinate with marketing and sales to reach target readerships and manage interns.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Communication skills

Networking abilities

Initiative

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative / team oriented

Job description

Harvard Education Press (HEP), affiliated with the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, seeks an Acquisitions Editor to acquire 15–20 titles annually across education research, policy, and practice.

The role partners with an editorial team to shape our program, develops proposals through peer review, and guides authors from contract to publication while managing interns and freelance support as needed.