Goodheart-Willcox · 2 days ago
Senior Acquisitions Editor - Health and Health Sciences
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expGoodheart-Willcox Publisher, Experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE), is seeking a Senior Acquisitions Editor to join their team. The role involves managing product planning initiatives, developing new products, and supporting existing products to ensure they compete effectively in the market.
AdvertisingEducationMarketing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage investment strategy toward profitability for a portfolio of products
Identify qualified authors in targeted growth areas and recruit them to write for Goodheart-Willcox, building a portfolio of new product through author acquisition, new product development and successful product launch to drive list growth
Develop product plans (rationale statements, TOCs, product differentiation / competitive advantage) in conjunction with authors and G-W Publishing team and help develop the vision for the product
Work with editorial team on product development once a product has been signed
Develop and reinforce manuscript schedule and deadlines
Provide guidance and direction to authors and reviewers
Identify reviewers for G-W products and work as a liaison with the reviewers and editorial teams
Develop partnerships with credentialing organizations
Travel (approximately 30%) to attend conferences and conduct on campus visits to recruit key stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 2 years of successful sales experience required
Minimum of 5 years of successful product management and acquisitions experience required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, collaboration software and digital tools
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Excellent organizational and project management abilities
Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to interpret and apply data insights to inform product decisions
Preferred
Experience in the K-12 education and Health and Health Sciences disciplines is a plus
6-7 years in the publishing industry in editorial, sales, and/or marketing, with at least 2 years at a senior level is a plus
Experience in acquisitions, preferably technical or skill focused disciplines or the assigned markets
Knowledge of CTE standards and curriculum requirements
Experience in digital product development and delivery
Proficiency in using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Survey platforms)
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan – a retirement plan that is 100% company funded
401(k) with a company match
3 Medical plan options
2 Dental plan options
Vision plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Wellbeing and Wellness Reimbursement Programs
Cariloop – a Caregiver Concierge
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Social Activities and Events
Company
Goodheart-Willcox
Goodheart-Willcox is a publishing company specializing in business and marketing textbooks.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Shannon DeProfio
President & CEO
C
Carolyn Gomez
Chief Financial Officer | Executive Vice President of Finance | Treasurer | Corporate Secretary
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