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| Title: | Sr. Acquisitions Editor - Blackstone Publishing |
| Description: | Blackstone Publishing is seeking an experienced and driven individual to join the Content Acquisitions team as Sr. Acquisitions Editor. In this role, you will review and acquire content for all-rights deals and audio-only deals across a wide range of genres, including commercial and literary fiction, mystery, historical, thriller, young adult, a range of speculative fiction, and narrative non-fiction. As a key member of the acquisitions team for both Blackstone Publishing and Blackstone Audio, you will have significant say in selecting our newest releases across formats.
Core Responsibilities: - Review submissions from existing partners across a wide range of genres - Solicit submissions from new partners, and build out key relationships - Create and analyze P&L statements and deal projections, and pitch internally - Offer, negotiate, and close deals for all rights and audiobook acquisition - Manage a significant list of agency and publisher partner accounts |
| Requirements: | Qualifications and Requirements:
- Min. 5 years’ experience with a strong record of successful deals and relationships - Extraordinarily well read with a fine ability to discern quality storytelling - Holds knowledge of the market at large and has confident opinions on trends - Thrives in a fast-paced work environment with ample responsibility - Outstanding communicator, written and verbal - Creative thinker, willing to try new things Preferred Experience: - Reviewing or acquiring young adult fiction - In audiobook publishing, or strong interest in the audio market - Working with CRMs, or deal-tracking software |
| Company: | BLACKSTONE PUBLISHING |
| Location: | This is an opportunity to be a part of a small and growing team within an independent publisher geared at significant growth. Blackstone has beautiful office locations in Midtown Manhattan, Ashland, OR, and Portland, OR. For the right candidate, permanent remote work may be considered. We greatly look forward to meeting you. |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Resume via email to HR@blackstoneaudio.com Thank you! |
| Date Posted: | 11/20/2020 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
