143 applicants

Company

Wiley · 1 day ago

Acquisition Editor, Business

Hoboken, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $123K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Signs a minimum of 20-25 books per year and ensures that each project meets profit goals.

Works to refine overall strategy including identifying new topics, planning revisions for key titles, performing market research, monitoring sales results and analyzing sales channels.

Champions projects throughout the publication lifecycle by developing and articulating a vision for each project and by collaborating with production, sales, 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.

Meets established goals for growth and profit.

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Required

Bachelors degree.

Minimum five years of experience in publishing, specifically with acquisitions.

Demonstrated mastery of publishing systems, cycles and activities.

Ability to apply financial understanding of publishing to the overall strategy.

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.

Detail oriented with attention to deadlines and a productive and focused work pattern.

Ability to move publication projects smoothly from beginning to end.

Ability to build and manage relationships with authors and team members.

Self-motivated, flexible, curious, energetic, outgoing.

Benefits

Meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development

Company

Wiley

Glassdoor

3.6

Wiley champions those who see knowledge as a force for good.

Founded in 1807

Hoboken, NJ, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.wiley.com

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