Acquisitions Editor for Environmental and Political Science

MIT • Cambridge, MA

19h

About The Position

ACQUISITIONS EDITOR, MIT Press , will strategically acquire and develop trade, academic trade, professional, and scholarly and books on significant topics across the environmental and political sciences, 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; and promote the growth and continued success of this portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 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 skills
• strong negotiation skills
• knowledge of publishing contracts and terms
• knowledge of the higher education community
• ability to work with academic authors
• ability to 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
• Campus and conference travel are required

Responsibilities

• strategically acquire and develop trade, academic trade, professional, and scholarly and books on significant topics across the environmental and political sciences, 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
• promote the growth and continued success of this portfolio

What This Job Offers

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