Senior Acquisitions Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Acquire, sign, and cultivate over twenty nonfiction book projects annually.

• Engage in general business and management, current affairs and societal change, personal growth, and other mission-aligned areas.

• Secure traditional publications and hybrid projects involving author cost-share investments under the Montgomery Station Press imprint.

• Sustain the publication program through the acquisition and development of new publications and updated editions.

• Oversee publications and collaborate with authors in a manner that aligns with the company’s mission.

• Offer substantial editorial coaching, development, and guidance from the initial concept to the final manuscript.

• 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.

• Contribute to enhancing profitability and the overall financial health of the organization.

• Collaborate with and support the editorial team.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five years of experience as an acquisitions editor for nonfiction books.

• Knowledgeable in acquisitions across one or more core nonfiction domains: general business and management, current affairs and societal change, and personal growth.

• Active and expanding networks for identifying and signing promising authors.

• Capable of locating authors through digital means and other avenues.

• Willing to engage in substantial editorial work and project development.

• Ability to collaborate with and support an editorial team.

• Interest in working for a mission-driven, collaborative organization.

• Proficient in acquiring traditional books and hybrid/cost-share titles for the Montgomery Station Press imprint.

• Skilled in providing focused, in-depth editorial coaching, development, and guidance from publication concept to final manuscript.

• Competent in preparing book tip sheets and profit and loss statements, as well as presenting projects to the Editorial and Publication Boards for approval and contracts.

• Must reside in California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, or Washington State.

• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a third-party background check is required.

• A cover letter is mandatory, detailing interest, experience, qualifications, author-scouting networks, skills, achievements, and attraction to Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.

• Flexible Spending Account plan.

• 401K.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays.

• Flexible work environment.

• Participative and creative work atmosphere.