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| Title: | Part-Time Acquisitions Editor - Latin America |
| Description: | Peter Lang Group AG is seeking a motivated part-time acquisitions editor to grow and manage our Latin American list. The ideal candidate should have a background either in academia or in academic publishing, with experience in the development and acquisitions of titles in this region covering areas such as history, geography, politics, literature and art. Must be able to communicate in Spanish.
The Latin America Editor will report directly to the Global Publishing Director and will be responsible for acquiring and publishing a program of research monographs, Handbooks, Major Reference Works, and upper-level textbooks for the scholarly market. Specific responsibilities include: • Active list development by seeking out new authors and actively researching contemporary ideas and topics of note within the field • Solicit new project proposals and manuscripts, evaluating them for scholarly merit and commercial viability, offering editorial feedback to potential authors • Pitch potential projects to the editorial board, considering market, audience, and sales • Negotiate contracts with authors of accepted project proposals • Manage process of all projects on the list, including coordinating manuscript delivery, formatting, and production, communicating with authors and series editors, and liaising between internal publishing departments • Attend academic conferences to commission new projects and promote the Peter Lang brand • Other duties, as necessary |
| Requirements: | Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree • 5+ years publishing or equivalent experience, preferably in an acquisitions capacity • Experience in academia or in an academic publishing environment • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; strong computer skills and software capabilities a plus • Exceptional communication skills • Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work both independently and in a small team environment • Keen attention to detail, including proofreading skills Send your cover letter and résumé to the attention of Lucy Melville, Global Publishing Director, Peter Lang Group AG via email at L.Melville@peterlang.com |
| Company: | PETER LANG PUBLISHING, INC. |
| Location: | remote / preferably in LATAM region |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Send your cover letter and résumé to the attention of Lucy Melville, Global Publishing Director, Peter Lang Group AG via email at L.Melville@peterlang.com with “Peter Lang LATAM Editor in the subject line. |
| Date Posted: | 10/20/2020 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
