Acquisitions Editor

MIT • Cambridge, MA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Acquisitions Editor at MIT Press will strategically acquire and develop books for general readership, professional readers, and scholarly and academic audiences across science, education, and scholarship. This role involves managing a pipeline of projects, working with authors and peer reviewers to develop high-quality manuscripts, and overseeing a backlist of projects. The editor will serve as the primary point of contact for authors and will establish robust relationships with MIT faculty and wider networks of advisors and prospective authors. The position requires good judgment to promote the growth and continued success of the book portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A minimum of three years of experience in book publishing, scientific or academic publishing, journalism, environmental or political science or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of publishing contracts and terms.
• Knowledge of the higher education community.
• Ability to work with academic authors and deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced or bachelor’s degree in science, literature, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Strategically acquire and develop books for general readership, professional readers, and scholarly and academic audiences across science, education, and scholarship, as determined by signing goals.
• Manage a pipeline of projects and work with authors and peer reviewers to develop the highest quality manuscripts for general readers, academics, students, and professionals.
• Actively oversee a backlist of projects and serve as the primary point of contact with authors.
• Establish robust relationships with MIT faculty members and wider networks of advisors and prospective authors.
• Exercise good judgment to promote the growth and continued success of this portfolio.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level