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Acquisition Editor

Are you experienced in content acquisition and author management?

Would you thrive in conceptualizing and acquiring new content?

About our Team

Our team works with editors, authors, reviewers and colleagues to manage the end-to-end editorial publication process. We ensure timely and high-quality delivery of our content, delighting our authors and customers every step of the way. We're truly a global team, with colleagues across the world.

About the Role

In this role, you will build and maintain an in-depth understanding of the market and a network of relevant contacts. You'll create an approved publication strategy by acquiring, developing and publishing commercially attractive new and revised print and electronic book titles. Please submit resumes in English.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing and acquiring between 30-50 new book projects annually in Chemistry.

• Negotiating contracts with authors, editors, and partners to ensure best possible net revenue outcomes.

• Conducting and executing an annual publication strategy based on data and analytics.

• Maintaining successful relationships with authors and editors and ensuring author queries and concerns are appropriately handled.

• Working collaboratively and professionally with colleagues in Editorial, Production, Journals, Marketing, Sales, Royalties, Contracts, Finance, and Publishing support.

• Delivering on-time and on budget publication of forthcoming titles while ensuring high quality content.

Requirements

• Experience with strategic planning, market research and networking.

• Have experience in/or a successful track record of content acquisition and author management.

• Possess knowledge of acquisitions, publishing, and production processes/financial modeling.

• Able to partner with stakeholders in production, marketing, sales and editorial. Across lists, teams, and locations.

• Have excellent self-motivation, written/verbal communication, negotiation, and people skills.

• Be proficient in Microsoft suite. Coupled with learning agility in adopting new skills and tools.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Private Medical Plan

• Private Dental Plan

• Private Pension

• Life Insurance

• Meal/Grocery Voucher

• Public Transportation Voucher

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals' advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.