Emerging Acquisitions Fellow — Scholarly Publishing

Go Huskies; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Press is seeking an Acquisitions Fellow to learn and support the full acquisitions process from editors and authors. The role involves coordinating manuscript evaluation, peer review, and project development across departments including marketing, design, and production.

As an entry-level, temporary 12-month fellowship, the fellow will gain hands-on experience with copyright, copyediting considerations, and image-quality questions while handling confidential materials with tact and discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; entry-level position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple long-term projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in publishing

Responsibilities

• Coordinate acquisitions workflow from manuscript evaluation through publication.
• Draft advance information and prepare materials for copyediting and submission.
• Assist editors and authors; participate in peer-review and revision processes.
• Maintain and organize manuscript project databases and files.
• Support other press departments (marketing, design, production) as needed.
• Attend meetings and manage schedules to ensure project continuity

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Independent and collaborative work

Diversity/equity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Graduate work or advanced degree (humanities/social sciences)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Filemaker Pro

Job description

UW Press is seeking an Acquisitions Fellow to learn and support the full acquisitions process from editors and authors. The role involves coordinating manuscript evaluation, peer review, and project development across departments including marketing, design, and production.

As an entry-level, temporary 12-month fellowship, the fellow will gain hands-on experience with copyright, copyediting considerations, and image-quality questions while handling confidential materials with tact and discretion.