Acquisitions Editor

Acquisition Editor

Does working for a global leader in Science, Technology and Medicine publishing excite you?

Would you like to collaborate with leading academics, researchers, and practitioners to create trusted content that advances knowledge and improves outcomes?

About the Science & Technology Books Editorial Team
At Elsevier, we collaborate with leading academics, researchers, and practitioners to create trusted content that advances knowledge and improves outcomes. Our team focuses on identifying, commissioning, developing, and publishing high-quality content for the international Science, Technology, and Medicine (STM) market. We prioritize timely delivery, impactful content, and robust support for our authors and customers, using the latest technologies and data to innovate continuously.

About the Role
As an Acquisition Editor, you will manage and expand a subject portfolio of books for the global academic and professional market. You will be assigned to one of our Physical Science, Life and Biological Science, Engineering, or Computing programs. This role requires experience in the STM market, strong analytical skills, and the ability to prospect for and collaborate with PhD-level authors. You will also contribute to our publication strategy by acquiring and publishing successful books with a digital-first focus.

Responsibilities

• Identifying projects in line with strategy, preparing acquisition business cases and proposals, negotiating contracts, and acquiring over 25 new or revised book projects per year.
• Developing and executing a 5-year subject portfolio strategy based on data and analytics to support wider business objectives.
• Maintaining successful relationships with authors, editors, and advisers, providing excellent service to all stakeholders.
• Working with colleagues in Production, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Ensure on-time and on-budget publication of titles while maintaining high-quality content.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Have experience in academic publishing for an international market, including peer and development review, publishing ethics, and trends in knowledge markets.
• Demonstrate experience with global academic, professional, and post-graduate level customers in the English language STM market.
• Possess excellent analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis.
• International Collaboration: Ability to work independently and partner across teams internationally.
• Have excellent communication skills: Excellent networking, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Display adaptability: Flexibility to adapt in a rapidly evolving organization.

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

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

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.

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