Wiley

Associate Acquisitions Editor

Hoboken (HQ), NJ, USA

Sponsorship not specified$16k-$20kDetected 21 days ago

Computer VisionProject ManagementResearchCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

As the Associate Acquisitions Editor, you will be joining a leading global trade book publishing team and will have the opportunity to contribute to one of our largest and most dynamic programs related to business, success and self-improvement topics.
Signs a minimum of 16 books per year - primarily non-revisions and new authors - and ensures that each project meets profit goals.
Works to refine overall strategy including identifying new sub-areas, performing market research, monitoring sales results, and analyzing sales channels.

Champions projects throughout the publication lifecycle by developing and articulating visions for each project and by collaborating with production, marketing and others as needed.
Practices effective and diplomatic communication skills to propose and implement solutions for keeping titles on track.
Manages project and schedule follow-up; handles author queries and troubleshoots when necessary.
Meets with authors, vendors, and agents to network and develop relationships.
We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact.

Minimum three years of experience in publishing, specifically with book acquisitions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze potential authors and projects, identify the right projects and shape them for an audience.
Excellent written and oral communication and the ability to be persuasive and direct, yet tactful.
Ability to negotiate contracts, schedules and other efforts.
Project management skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks and agendas.
Ability to move publication projects smoothly from beginning to end.

Prior experience working at a trade publisher.
Knowledge of AI tools.
Ability to apply financial understanding of publishing to the overall strategy.
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60,800 USD to 85,133 USD#LI-MS1
As the Associate Acquisitions Editor, you will be responsible for the acquisition of 16-20 books per year and will manage an overall list to ensure profitability.
Signs a minimum of 16 books per year - primarily non-revisions and new authors - and ensures that each project meets profit goals.

Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what's possible within science and learning.

We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what's next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.
We are looking to add a team member who is enthusiastic about acquisitions and who is motivated to sign and build a list.

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