Acquisitions Editor

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing • Essex, CT

54d • Onsite

About The Position

Globe Pequot is seeking an Acquisitions Editor for the Globe Pequot imprint at our office in Essex, Connecticut. This position will report directly to the Editorial Director. The Globe Pequot imprint publishes regional books that embody the unique spirit of a state or region. Topics include travel, history, regional interests, lifestyle, culture, food, and cooking. About Our Company For over sixty years, Globe Pequot has been at the forefront of the movement to save history for future generations. Our books tell untold or little-known stories from history, celebrate the unique or iconic characteristics of specific places, and tap into local pride. We publish books about iconic brands and people, regional interest, history, lifestyle, cooking and food culture, and folklore -- books that hit the intersection of a reader's interest in a specific place and their passion for a specific topic.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in English or a related field.
• 5+ years of editorial Trade-book acquisitions experience.
• Strong interest in non-fiction regional book topics.
• Exceptional editorial vision, judgment, and market savvy.
• A collegial approach and ability to work well with others in editorial, production, and marketing, as well as with authors.
• An ability to manage deadlines, budgets and work independently.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Experience selecting photography and conceptualizing cover designs.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Signing approximately 30-plus books per year that advance strategic and financial goals.
• Generating new regional book ideas, evaluating submitted proposals, soliciting market feedback, presenting proposals to an editorial board, and negotiating publishing agreements.
• Working with authors from concept to transmittal to ensure publications meet high editorial standards and prove successful in the market.
• Overseeing the publishing process for each title, including serving as primary liaison with the production, design, marketing, publicity, and sales departments.
• Managing ongoing relationships with authors and assuming responsibility for some one-offs already under contract.
• Presenting books at sales meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries