Acquisitions Editor Associate

Description

Under close supervision by the editorial director, identifies potential authors; attends conferences and professional meetings to develop editorial contacts and acquires manuscripts for publication. Solicits, evaluates, recommends, or rejects manuscripts for publication. Recommends revisions of manuscripts. Works closely with the editorial director to prepare proposals including descriptions of books, manufacturing cost analyses, sales analyses, profit and loss analyses, royalty arrangements, competition, evaluation of reviewer and personal recommendation. Represents their list at conferences with guidance from the editorial director. Supports the work of one to two acquisitions editors. Incumbents at this level typically have a less broad subject specialization and are responsible for smaller book listings than an intermediate acquisitions editor. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and at least two years experience in publishing field. Works on projects while gaining experience in the role. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.