Senior Acquisitions Editor - Nonfiction & Hybrid Projects

Berrett-Koehler Publishers; Oregon; Hybride; USD 85 000 - 104 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401K and ESOP

Paid Vacation, Sick Days, Holidays

Résumé du poste

Berrett-Koehler Publishers in the United States seeks a Senior Acquisitions Editor to acquire, sign, and develop twenty or more nonfiction titles per year in general business and management, current affairs and societal change, personal growth, and related areas aligned with BK’s mission.

Based in California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, or Washington and authorized to work in the United States, this role may involve traditional and Montgomery Station Press hybrid

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience as an acquisitions editor of nonfiction books.
• Knowledgeable about acquisitions in core nonfiction areas: general business and management, current affairs and societal change, personal growth.
• Active networks to identify and sign promising authors.
• Willing to pound the pavement to find authors, digitally or otherwise.
• Engage in substantive editorial work and project development to shape publications.
• Collaborate with editorial team and share guidance and support.
• Work for a mission-driven company with a collaborative approach.
• Able to acquire traditional and Montgomery Station Press hybrid titles.
• Provide focused, in-depth editorial coaching from concept to manuscript.
• Prepare book tip sheets and P&Ls for publications board and present projects for approval.

Responsabilités

• Maintain the BK publication program and develop 20+ new publications and new editions per year.
• Advance BK’s mission and act as a steward of publications while partnering with authors.
• Contribute to BK's profitability and financial health.

Connaissances

Acquisitions editor

Editorial development

Networking

Editorial coaching

Team collaboration

Mission-driven

Traditional & hybrid titles

Description du poste

Berrett-Koehler Publishers in the United States seeks a Senior Acquisitions Editor to acquire, sign, and develop twenty or more nonfiction titles per year in general business and management, current affairs and societal change, personal growth, and related areas aligned with BK’s mission.

Based in California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, or Washington and authorized to work in the United States, this role may involve traditional and Montgomery Station Press hybrid