Senior Acquisitions Editor

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.; Oakland (CA, PA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Life Insurance

FSA, 401K, and ESOP

Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays

Job summary

Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. seeks a Senior Acquisitions Editor based in the U.S. to acquire, sign, and develop 20+ nonfiction projects annually across business, current affairs, personal growth, and societal change in line with BK’s mission.

Based in CA/PA/NC/CO/WY/OR/WA, you’ll manage traditional and Montgomery Station Press hybrid titles, with an emphasis on building and leveraging author networks and guiding projects from concept to manuscript with an editorial team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience as an acquisitions editor of nonfiction books.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, sign, and develop twenty or more book projects per year in nonfiction fields aligned with our mission.
• Sign traditional publications or hybrid/cost-share titles under the Montgomery Station Press imprint.
• Collaborate with editorial teams to shape structure, messaging, and quality of publications.

Job description

SENIOR ACQUISITIONS EDITOR

Berrett-Koehler’s mission is to connect people and ideas to create a world that works for all. We have operated under this mission for over thirty-four years as an independent publisher, now distributed globally by Penguin Random House. We publish books and digital products that aim to drive positive change in individuals, organizations, and society. We are a California Benefit Corporation, which means we are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce and achieving sustainability goals.

We offer a work environment that is participative, flexible, and creative. We seek staff members who bring cultural, ethnic, social, and intellectual diversity to Berrett-Koehler. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About this Role

We are seeking aSenior Acquisitions Editorresponsible for acquiring, signing, and developing twenty or more book projects per year in the nonfiction fields of general business and management, current affairs and societal change, personal growth, and other areas consistent with our mission. The titles may be signed as traditional publications or as hybrid projects with a cost-share investment by authors under our Montgomery Station Press imprint.

You must be based in California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, or Washington State and authorized to work in the United States. The position is preferred to work from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Pacific time, but hours can be discussed during the interview process.

This position requires a background check from a third-party company. Candidates will be required to provide permission to commence background checks after a formal offer letter from the company has been accepted.

Please include amandatory cover letterin addition to your resume that addresses the following:

• Why you are interested in this position
• How it fits your experience and qualifications

• Your experience with networks, groups, and circles, professional and otherwise, from which you can scout and sign promising authors with established presences

• The skills, achievements, and networks you bring to be effective and productive in your work
• What attracts you to Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Purpose

• Maintain the BK publication program to achieve the company’s mission through the acquisitions and development of twenty or more new publications and new editions per year.
• Advance BK’s distinctive ways of acting as a steward of publications and partnering with authors to help BK succeed in the marketplace, in line with its mission
• Partner in increasing BK’s profitability and financial health

Requirements

• You have a minimum of five years’ experience as an acquisition's editor of nonfiction books.


• You are knowledgeable about acquisitions in one or more of our core nonfiction areas: general business and management, current affairs and societal change, and personal growth


• You have active (and expanding) networks, groups, and circles from which you can identify and sign promising authors


• You are willing and able to pound the pavement (digitally and otherwise) to find authors


• You are willing to engage in substantive editorial work and project development of your books to actively shape the structure, messaging, and thrust of the works and ensure high quality and caliber of publications


• You are excited to work with an editorial team that supports your efforts and collaborates with you on projects as needed, and with whom you will also share your support, knowledge, and guidance


• You want to work for a mission-driven company that takes a collaborative approach


• You are able to acquire both traditional books for us as well as hybrid/cost-share titles for our Montgomery Station Press imprint.


• You are able to provide focused, in-depth editorial coaching, development, and guidance to authors from publication concept to final manuscript


• You are able to prepare book tip sheets and P & Ls for the publications board and present projects for approvalto the Editorial and Publication Boards to offer contracts

Compensation

• Salary: $94,156 (Berrett-Koehler has a published salary schedule for all positions. The salary for this position corresponds to an Executive Manager Level 5A at 100% time and is non-negotiable)

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account plan, 401K and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays