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| Title: | Senior Acquisitions Editor |
| Description: | As Senior Acquisitions Editor, you will be responsible for overseeing the development of new Business & Management digital products for the academic library marketing. You will serve as the strategic Editorial lead for designated products, leading them from first inception and approval, all the way to launch and beyond, representing them both internally (e.g. at sales conferences) and externally (e.g. on select library customer calls).
Using a mixture of strong commissioning, editorial, market research and relationship management skills, you will be someone who works both strategically and independently to deliver upon the content goals on-time and within budget. You will also work effectively across the organization to ensure that communication with relevant departments is maintained and content-delivery schedules are achieved.This position is part of the growing Business & Management Editorial team at SAGE, working in a dynamic part of the business to significantly increase SAGE’s digital product portfolio for our library customers. Responsibilities: Editorial and Acquisitions: •Responsible for the acquisition and development of Business digital products and commissioning of select Reference titles •Prepare new product development proposals for new digital resources in collaboration with other team colleagues •Develop content plans for new products, including finalizing taxonomies and identifying content types and sources •Commission, and manage all original content for designated products •Manage the budget and costs for designated products, including the preparation of product profit & loss statements •Identify, interview and commission Editorial Advisory Board partners in conjunction with the goals of Library Editorial •Work effectively with other editors in College, Journals and Digital Products to maximize opportunities for leveraging content from our network of authors, editors, societies •Identify potential licensing partners for relevant products, working closely with our Licensing Editor •Implement commissioning plans effectively and successfully, delivering new products on schedule and on budget. Developing Subject and Market Knowledge: •Through course research, be aware of and able to communicate the evolving pedagogical needs within the Business school. •Develop relationships among SAGE discipline-focused editors develop a network of potential authors and editors •Follow industry news, blogs and other reports on Business & Management in higher education •Attend conferences each year as required, including Sales conferences Other Responsibilities: •Meet with and speak to leading academics in discipline to ensure Business & Management products are based in a deep knowledge of the library market and faculty needs. This includes defining market research priorities, making campus visits, joining sales calls and conducting competitive research. •Develop relationships among SAGE discipline-focused editors as a means of understanding curricula and pedagogical standards |
| Requirements: | Qualifications:
Include, but are not limited to, the following: •A Bachelor’s degree required •5+ years of related experience in an academic/college higher education publishing house •Commissioning experience in Business & Management preferred •Ability to plan, organize, analyze and establish priorities to achieve results •Strong budgeting and cost management skills in the context of published products •Ability to work independently within a team-oriented environment. •Demonstrated ability to creatively solve problems. •Excellent professional written and oral communication skills •Strong IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office •Good organization, research and troubleshooting skills •Ability to prioritize tasks by relative importance •Ability to learn new skills quickly and effectively •Proven ability to present and speak publicly •Must be able to work in a changing environment •Must be comfortable working in a remotely managed position Language, Reasoning, Analytical & Mathematical Skills: Language skills, reasoning ability and analytical aptitude are mental demands that are not only learned mental skills, but also conditions that call for mental discipline. •Ability to set and follow through with priorities •Ability to plan and manage multiple projects and effectively multi-task •Ability to effectively manage time to meet deadlines and work professionally under pressure •Ability to work with constant interruptions •Ability to meet deadlines and work professionally under pressure •Ability to think quick when posed a difficult question •Reasoning/problem solving ability •Effective verbal and written communication skills •Effective decision making •Ability to read, analyze and interpret concepts, documents, diagrams, etc. •Ability to foresee trends, situations, or problems •Ability to effectively make presentations to groups at all levels within the organization •Ability to manage and motivate professional relationships and internal staff •Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with diplomacy Language Skills •Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. •Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. •Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have: •Fluency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Po •Ability to use the internet effectively for research •Familiarity with database software. •Ability to understand structure of SAGETrack Physical Demands Physical demands include both the physical actions that may be required to perform a task and the physical environment in which the task is performed. •Operation of specific equipment, e.g. desktop and back office computers, printer and copiers etc. •Operation of desktop computer with ability to sit and work at it for extended periods of time •Hearing, listening and speaking •Extended working under florescent lights, if working on-site •Public speaking to individuals or groups •Ability to ignore ambient noise, carry on conversations with internal customers in a high activity, noisy environment, if working on-site |
| Company: | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC. |
| Location: | Washington, DC or Thousand Oaks, CA or Remote |
| How To Apply For This Job: | http://www.sagepublications.com/careers |
| Date Posted: | 12/17/2020 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
