Senior Acquisitions Editor

Berrett-Koehler Publishers; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Berrett-Koehler is seeking a Senior Acquisitions Editor to acquire, sign, and develop twenty or more nonfiction projects per year across business, current affairs, personal growth, and related areas. Roles include managing traditional and hybrid/cost-share titles under our Montgomery Station Press imprint, building strong editor-author relationships, and developing manuscripts from concept to final draft.

You must be based in California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon,

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience as an acquisitions editor of nonfiction books.
• Knowledge of acquisitions in core nonfiction areas: business/management, current affairs and societal change, personal growth.
• Active networks to identify and sign promising authors.
• Willing to pursue authors digitally and otherwise.
• Willing to provide substantive editorial work and develop projects.
• Enjoy working with a collaborative editorial team and a mission-driven company.
• Ability to acquire traditional and hybrid/cost-share titles for Montgomery Station Press.
• Provide focused editorial coaching from concept to manuscript and present projects for approvals.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and develop twenty or more new publications annually.
• Sign authors and manage development of nonfiction titles across core areas.
• Shape structure, messaging, and thrust of works to ensure high quality publications.
• Collaborate with editorial team and provide guidance to authors throughout publication process.
• Prepare book tip sheets and P&L materials for publications board and obtain approvals.

Skills

Acquisitions editor

Editorial coaching

Author development

Networking

Team collaboration

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Acquisitions Editor responsible 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.

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 approval to the Editorial and Publication Boards to offer contracts

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

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)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account plan, 401K and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays