Senior Acquisitions Editor

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

2d•$94,156 - $94,156

About The Position

Berrett-Koehler seeks a Senior Acquisitions Editor to acquire, sign, and develop at least 20 book projects per year in nonfiction areas including general business and management, current affairs and societal change, personal growth, and other fields aligned with the company’s mission. Projects may be traditional publications or hybrid, cost-share titles under the Montgomery Station Press imprint. The editor maintains the publication program, stewards publications and partners with authors to support their marketplace success, and contributes to the company’s profitability and financial health. The role involves scouting promising authors through active professional and other networks, conducting substantive editorial development, and coaching authors from publication concept through final manuscript. The editor prepares book tip sheets and profit-and-loss statements and presents projects to the Editorial and Publication Boards for approval and contract offers. The position is based in California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, or Washington State, and requires authorization to work in the United States. Hours are preferred to be 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific time, though they can be discussed during the interview process. A third-party background check is required after acceptance of a formal offer.

Requirements

At least five years of experience as an acquisitions editor of nonfiction books.
Knowledge of acquisitions in one or more core nonfiction areas: general business and management, current affairs and societal change, or personal growth.
Active and expanding networks, groups, and circles from which to identify and sign promising authors.
Willingness and ability to seek authors actively, digitally and otherwise.
Ability and willingness to perform substantive editorial work and project development.
Interest in working collaboratively with and supporting an editorial team.
Ability to acquire traditional books as well as hybrid/cost-share titles for the Montgomery Station Press imprint.
Ability to provide editorial coaching, development, and guidance from publication concept through final manuscript.
Ability to prepare book tip sheets and profit-and-loss statements and present projects to the Editorial and Publication Boards.
Must be based in California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, or Washington State.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must provide permission for a third-party background check after accepting a formal offer.
Applicants must include a cover letter addressing their interest in the position, fit with their experience and qualifications, author-scouting networks, relevant skills and achievements, and interest in Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Responsibilities

Acquire, sign, and develop at least 20 new book projects and new editions per year.
Maintain the publication program in support of Berrett-Koehler’s mission.
Steward publications and partner with authors to help titles succeed in the marketplace.
Contribute to the company’s profitability and financial health.
Identify and sign promising authors through active and expanding networks, groups, and circles.
Conduct substantive editorial work and develop projects, shaping their structure, messaging, and thrust and ensuring publication quality.
Provide focused editorial coaching, development, and guidance to authors from publication concept through final manuscript.
Acquire both traditional books and hybrid/cost-share titles for the Montgomery Station Press imprint.
Prepare book tip sheets and profit-and-loss statements for the publications board.
Present projects to the Editorial and Publication Boards for approval and contract offers.
Collaborate with and support the editorial team, sharing knowledge and guidance.