tdgc
Assistant Acquisitions Editor
Spring, Texas · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$40k-$50kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- This role plays a critical part in helping identify strong publishing opportunities, steward submissions through our review process, and ensure excellence and clarity at every stage of acquisition.
- This position is ideal for someone early in their publishing career who demonstrates strong editorial judgment, theological discernment, and a desire to grow in acquisitions.
- The Acquisitions Editor Assistant will work closely with the Director of Acquisitions and cross-functional teams while gaining hands-on experience in proposal evaluation, market research, and early-stage development.
Responsibilities
- Support the acquisitions team members in preparing materials for editorial and strategic review
- Support early-stage development by suggesting and gathering feedback
- Acquisitions Support
- Paid community service day to partner with a local nonprofit
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in theology, publishing, English, or a related field required
- 0-2 years of experience in publishing, editorial, ministry, or a related field
- Ability to evaluate content for theological soundness, clarity, and audience relevance
- Theological understanding aligned with The Daily Grace Co.'s statement of faith
- Enjoys building meaningful relationships with literary agents and authors
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated and able to manage deadlines across multiple projects
- Proposal & Submission Review
- Conduct initial and secondary reviews of incoming proposals and manuscripts
- Complete proposal evaluation forms with thoughtful editorial, market, and theological feedback
Nice to have
- Familiarity with the Christian publishing landscape is a plus
Skills
- Strong written communication skills and editorial discernment
- Openness to learning publishing systems, workflows, and emerging tools (including AI-assisted research and evaluation tools)
Compensation
- Paid time off - accrue three to five weeks annually based on tenure
Benefits
- This is a full-time (40-50 hours per week) position that includes the following benefits:
- Full insurance package including health, dental, vision, basic life, and disability
- Paid time off - accrue three to five weeks annually based on tenure
- Partially paid parental leave
- Annual profit sharing based on company profitability and personal performance
- 401(k) retirement program with up to a 4% company match
- Up to one week paid leave for an international mission trip
- Additional half-day of PTO to celebrate your birthday and work anniversary
- Tuition reimbursement program to attend college or graduate school
Company info
- A Christ-centered company culture that reflects our mission and honors our team
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