New Testament Acquisitions Editor — Hybrid, Scholarly Impact

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Peabody (MA)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 70,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Hendrickson Publishers, an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, invites applications for an Acquisitions Editor. You will work with New Testament scholars to discuss proposals, assess manuscripts, and help grow our publishing list with fresh, rigorously researched titles.

This position offers a hybrid schedule in the United States, with opportunities to travel to conferences, collaborate across editorial, design, production, sales, and marketing, and coordinate projects from proposal to

Qualifications

BA, ideally in English, biblical studies, marketing, or business.
MA and/or PhD in biblical languages or biblical/theological studies, with a preference for New Testament focus.
Five or more years of publishing experience, ideally in acquisitions and/or editorial work.
Strong familiarity with current scholarship in biblical/theological studies, biblical languages, and New Testament studies.
Working proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
A self-directed, independent worker who takes initiative.
Strong interpersonal skills, with tact and negotiation ability.
Solid organizational skills to juggle multiple projects and timelines at once.
Quick reader with strong writing ability.
Available for occasional travel to meet authors or attend annual conferences.
Personal alignment with and adherence to the Bible as God’s Word, and agreement with our Statement of Faith.
Following an onboarding period, this position offers a hybrid schedule, splitting time between home and the office.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Hendrickson team to identify and secure new content for publication.
Cultivate relationships with scholars across biblical studies to acquire 10-12 strong projects each year.
Assess manuscript proposals for quality, originality, and overall fit.
Stay attuned to emerging trends in scholarship and publishing to guide content decisions.
Contribute to the creation of new academic series and product lines.
Develop financial and content analysis (Pub Plan) for new projects and present findings to the Publication Committee.
Weigh in on broader acquisitions strategy.
Guide the development plan for your assigned book projects.
Collaborate across editorial, design, production, sales, and marketing.
Generate ideas for new titles, whether pitched to outside scholars or developed in-house.
Hand off polished manuscripts to the editorial/production team.
Support approved projects as they move through the publishing pipeline.
Assist in preparing and reviewing sales and marketing materials.
Drive the repackaging of backlist titles across Hendrickson's product lines.
Keep authors informed on deadlines, manuscript expectations, and royalty details.
Build positioning plans in partnership with sales, marketing, and design.
Take part in shaping cover concepts and design direction.
Coordinate with editorial, design, and production on scheduling, edits, and costs.
Maintain strong, consistent communication with authors to build lasting relationships.
Collaborate closely with the Publishing Director and Editorial Director throughout the publication process.
Support content editing, copyediting, and product description writing as needed.
Inform Publishing Director of any risk to delivery or production timelines - manuscript delays, bound-book dates, or other scheduling concerns.