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LERNER UNIVERSAL CORPORATION

Lerner Publishing Group

Job Description

Title: Digital Product Coordinator

Department: Digital

Supervisor: Digital Product Manager

Summary: The Digital Product Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the development and quality assurance of ebooks and audiobooks. The position will also assist with other aspects of the digital production workflow for all digital products for LPG. The Digital Product Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Digital Product Manager to support the delivery and growth of digital product lines that support the company’s digital publishing strategy and goals while also helping to unite workflows across LPG departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with internal resources to create PDF, fixed layout epub3, reflowable epub3, kf8, mobi, and future ebook formats

2. Coordinate ebook quality assurance process with the Digital, Premedia, and Editorial teams

3. Collaborate with internal and external resources to create and QA audiobooks

4. Coordinate with internal and external resources to create and QA enhanced ebook products

5. Assist in creation and QA of articles for customer-facing database products

6. Identify, curate, and implement backlist ebook projects that have the most revenue potential

7. Collaborate with Content Team to implement necessary reprints and distributor fixes in various digital formats

8. Assist in the production of additional files needed to support Marketing/Sales efforts to promote titles (NetGalley, Edelweiss).

9. Provide R&D support to the Digital Product Manager while evaluating new product offerings, opportunities, features

10. Research and identify where updates and improvements need to be made to support new ebook features and functionality available to our customers

11. Provide cross-functional support and training with marketing, sales, finance, editorial, and operations

12. Represent Lerner Digital at trade shows and conferences 2-3 times a year.

13. Perform other related business duties assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required

Experience and Necessary Skills

1. Experience developing reflowable and fixed layout epubs, or front end development.

2. Working knowledge of the ePub3, mobi, and kf8 standards.

3. Strong HTML and CSS skills, and familiarity with XML.

4. Familiar with the InDesign, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Audacity, Books, and Kindle Previewer.

5. Familiar with capabilities and limitations of various e-readers and tablets.

6. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

7. Strong organizational skills, with ability to balance multiple priorities concurrently in a rapidly changing environment.

8. Strong interpersonal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and diplomacy.

9. Self-monitoring and self-direction, with strong project management skills and the ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as be part of a team, in a multi-media environment.

10. Must be highly detail oriented with the ability to understand complex technical processes and to adapt to new technologies.

11. Proficient in Excel and Word.

12. Proficient in both Mac and PC environments.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience.

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Employee Acknowledgement Date

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The duties and responsibilities for this position have been analyzed. On that basis, this position has been determined to be non exempt.

It is the policy of Lerner Publishing Group to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance, or any other class protected under applicable law. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Contact: Human Resources, LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP, 241 First Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Phone: 612-332-3344 Fax: 612-204-9208

Company/organization: Lerner Publishing Group
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Senior Content Strategist Curriculum

If you are passionate about cultivating a love of reading and learning, are looking for a career with a fast-paced growth company, are eager to be part of an innovative company focused on improving education experiences for children and the educators who serve them, think about Capstone! We are seeking a Senior Content Strategist, Curriculum to join our team. This position is temporarily remote due to COVID-19. When our offices reopen, this position will be based out of North Mankato, MN or Edina, MN.

Capstone is the nation’s leading provider of educational children’s content through digital products such as PebbleGo, PebbleGo Next, Capstone Interactive, and Capstone Connect, and the publisher of award-winning fiction and nonfiction books. Capstone has been a trusted publisher of children’s books and digital solutions for libraries, classrooms, and consumers for 30 years. We combine a passion for helping foster a powerful love of reading and learning with the talent to create amazing content.

We engage readers by creating the right content for the right purpose for the right kid. Reading happens throughout a child’s day-whether in the school building or at home. We create content that works in any format, as print or digital, and in conjunction with any instructional method or EdTech tool. Whether print, online, or in new, yet-to-be-discovered formats, Capstone provides children with content they love to help them build literacy skills that will last a lifetime.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Content Strategist, Curriculum is a part of the team which sets the content strategy for Capstone’s products. This position, rooted in curriculum strategy and classroom teaching experience, will build content strategies from existing ideas and help to develop new ideas for products and content based on industry experience and contact with customers and prospects. This position must possess a unique blend of business, creative and technical savvy; a big-picture vision; and the drive to make that vision a reality. This role must enjoy spending time in the market to understand their problems and find innovative solutions for the broader market. This role is a mix of both strategic and tactical work and will lead strategic work efforts to set content direction while curating program lists, aligning standards, and working across functions to get work done.

 

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide ongoing content maps for both existing and new print and digital products based on knowledge of the products, the market, and the content needs expressed by customers.
• Proactively create new, strategic content packages from existing content including product lifecycle planning.
• Support the Content Strategy Manager in inventory management and out of print process.
• Create and maintain core product packages, including product lifecycle analysis, item replacement, pricing, and formats.
• Specify content requirements for current and future classroom-focused products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers, watching and understanding curriculum standards and trends, following consumer trends, analyzing competitive product, liaising with Curriculum Product Manager, and tracking market needs and drivers.
• Drive a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Execution, and Marketing Communications) through market requirements, content strategies, and positioning.
• Facilitate and manage relationships with third parties providing curriculum information.
• Analyze potential partner relationships for content creation.
• Curate an ongoing list of concepts to meet needs identified by content strategy, publisher, product management and sales; revise concepts in response to market research and review.
• Maintain and grow general market expertise across all products and deep product and market expertise for assigned product lines.
• Mentor and guide others in team for best practices in educational content strategy.
• Manage and mentor Content Strategist, Curriculum.
• Facilitate and lead focus groups or advisory boards to elicit feedback and information from customers and readers; maintain relationships with active educators.
• Coordinate and speak in presentations both online and in person.
• Recruit and hire consultants.
• Some travel to customer and non-customer sites in North America may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates would be knowledgeable in educational and children’s publishing/content and how content is used in elementary classrooms. 3+ years of recent elementary classroom teaching experience required. 5 or more years of content marketing/product management/curriculum design experience and/or elementary classroom teaching and leadership or teacher on special assignment is a plus.

Required Skills:

• High level of market-specific expertise.
• Several years of classroom teaching experience.
• Strong market research and market analysis skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task, organize, handle logistics, and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to react quickly to change or new opportunities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of EdTech market competitors and trends.
• Knowledge of curriculum trends and standards.
• Excellent presentation and demonstration skills.
• Up-to-date contacts with elementary educators and administrators.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to travel from office locations to conferences and other events to represent the company and interact with customers and sales teams.

Capstone embraces diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and belonging for all employees and applicants. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we welcome applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experience, physical and intellectual abilities, and financial means. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to hrservices@coughlancompanies.com.

Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check Required

Company/organization: Capstone
Location: Edina, MN or Mankato, MN
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Red Line Editorial is looking for a full-time Production Artist to join our staff of print and online publishing professionals.

RLE creates high-quality books for publishers on a variety of subjects. Most of our books are nonfiction titles created for students in grades K-12, but we also work in a number of other genres. We are seeking a Production Artist to fill an essential role on our staff.

Duties will include:
–Book production using established templates and styles
–Book layout using Adobe InDesign with an InCopy workflow, including text formatting and image placement
–Input changes into InDesign files from marked-up PDFs
–Manipulate and color-correct images and graphics using Photoshop and Illustrator
–Create charts, maps, or other graphical elements as assigned
–Create marketing images as requested
–Collaborate with other members of our production team on templates and page turns
–Potentially execute design work on book covers and book series, depending on the candidate

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
–A two-year or four-year degree in graphic design or like field
–One year of experience working on page production projects, particularly multiple-page publications
–Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with different departments, vendors, and clients
–A tremendous attention to every last detail, including the ability to adhere to style and layout guidelines within a template, and maintain consistency across multiple files
–Talent to handle a wide variety of tasks without sacrificing quality
–Ability to meet deadlines
–Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
–Knowledge and experience with CMYK printing process
–Knowledge and experience with color correction/photo aesthetics
–Familiarity with basic edit/proofreader marks
–Strong organizational skills

We offer a competitive starting salary, benefits including a company-paid health insurance plan and 401K for full-time employees, a casual work environment focused on cooperation, and the ability to grow both in your career and with the company.

If you are interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and layout samples to jobs@redlineeditorial.com. No phone calls, please.

Location: Remote until at least June 2021, then splitting time between remote work and working in our Mendota Heights office.

Compensation: low 30Ks, DOQ, plus benefits

Company/organization: Red Line Editorial, Inc.

Red Line Editorial is looking for a full-time Production Editor to join our staff of print and online publishing professionals.

RLE creates high-quality books for publishers on a variety of subjects. Most of our books are nonfiction titles created for students in grades K-12, but we also work in a number of other genres. We are seeking a Production Editor to assist in editorial and production tasks for publishers and schools.

Our Production Editor will fill an essential role on our staff. Duties will include:
–Book production using established templates and styles
–Book layout using Adobe InDesign with an InCopy workflow, including text formatting and image placement
–Input changes into InDesign files from marked-up PDFs
–Manipulate and color-correct images and graphics using Photoshop and Illustrator
–Creating charts, maps, or other graphical elements as assigned
–Create marketing images as requested
–Collaborate with other members of our production team on templates and page turns
–Cross-check page turns
–Developmental editing and project management of assigned manuscripts, with oversight from other editors
–Coordinate and communicate with authors, vendors, and clients on assigned projects
–Perform editorial tasks including photo research, proofreading, fact-checking, index creation

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
–BA in English, journalism, mass communication, or similar; degrees in other humanities fields, such as history, will also be considered
–Strong computer skills, including Adobe InDesign experience
–Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
–Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition and MLA
–Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
–Ability to work independently and in a team environment
–Excellent oral and written communication skills

We offer a competitive starting salary, benefits including a company-paid health insurance plan and 401K for full-time employees, a casual work environment focused on cooperation, and the ability to grow both in your career and with the company.

If you are interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and layout samples to jobs@redlineeditorial.com. No phone calls, please.

Location: Remote until at least June 2021, then splitting time between remote work and working in our Mendota Heights office.

Compensation: 30K-plus, DOQ, plus benefits

Company/organization: Red Line Editorial, Inc.

Red Line Editorial is looking for an Editorial Assistant to join our high-energy team of publishing professionals.

This position will give the right candidate the opportunity to work on key aspects of our projects. This position requires keen attention to detail, great communication skills, and a proven ability to juggle multiple projects.

RLE creates high-quality books for publishers on a variety of subjects. Most of our books are nonfiction titles created for students in grades K–12, but we also work in a number of other genres. Red Line Editorial is known for the high quality of the work we produce. The editorial assistant will play a key role helping our staff members maintain that reputation.

This position will have hands-on involvement in a variety of areas, including:

— Coordinate vendor relationships and assignments
— Maintain freelance-related documentation
— Receive and document manuscript submissions from authors; submit manuscripts to outside partners as needed
— FTP management, including file uploads to/from clients and file cleanup
— Maintain RLE’s onsite library
— Coordinate comp copy orders for authors and other vendors
— Create, route, and organize author contracts
— Perform editorial tasks as needed, such as photo research, caption writing, fact checking, index builds, proofreads, markup transfers, etc.
— Perform office assistant duties as assigned, including light cleaning tasks and front desk coverage
— Other duties as required

The ideal candidate will possess at minimum:
— A four-year degree in English, journalism, mass communication, or similar; degrees in other humanities fields, such as history, will also be considered
— An ability to communicate professionally and effectively with different departments, vendors, and clients
— A strong commitment to achieving deadlines in a fast-paced environment
— A tremendous attention to every last detail
— Talent to handle a wide variety of tasks without sacrificing quality
— Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, FTPs, and Google Drive
— Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition and MLA
— Solid grammar skills
— Knowledge of and interest in professional sports is a plus

We offer a competitive starting salary, benefits including a company-paid health insurance plan and 401K for full-time employees, a casual work environment focused on cooperation, and the ability to grow both in your career and with the company.

If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@redlineeditorial.com. No phone calls, please.

Location: Remote until at least June 2021, then mostly onsite in our Mendota Heights office.

Compensation: 30K-plus, DOQ, plus benefits

Company/organization: Red Line Editorial, Inc.

North Star Editions is looking for a full-time Publicity & Sales Coordinator to join our staff of print and online publishing professionals.

NSE is the publisher of young adult and middle grade fiction books, and the distributor of fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults. This is a position that will give the right candidate the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment in a position that requires a self-starter, a keen attention to detail, and an ability to multitask and track various projects in different genres.

Duties will include:

—Work with our sales and publicity team to develop strategies for promoting new and existing imprints
—Work to grow NSE’s presence for all brands across social media platforms by continuing to build networks and increase awareness
—Promote our books with educators, using creative ideas to meet them where they are
—Coordinate updating our various imprint webpages as needed
—Lead the production process for catalogs, providing direction to designers and reviewing drafts per our production schedule
—Work with our sales team to develop ads and other collateral as needed for wholesalers, reps, and distributors.
—Lead our metadata marketing by coordinating its creation and dissemination via spreadsheets and ONIX
—Vet daily requests for digital ARCs on various platforms
—Handle daily publicity and sales mailings, including ARCs, samples, catalogs, and more
—Research and recommend award opportunities for NSE titles
—Keep office copies and bookshelves organized, including taking turns manning the front desk to receive deliveries

Qualifications:

—A bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing, communications, or other relevant field
—Two or more years of experience in marketing or publicity in the publishing industry
—Excellent written verbal communication skills
—Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
—Experience with Microsoft Office programs (mainly Excel and Word) and G Suite programs
—Ability to work independently and in a team environment
—A high level of professionalism

We offer a competitive starting salary, benefits including a company-paid health insurance plan and 401K for full-time employees, a casual work environment focused on cooperation, and the ability to grow both in your career and with the company.

If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@northstareditions.com. No phone calls, please.

Location: Remote until at least June 2021, then mostly onsite in our Mendota Heights office.

Compensation: Mid-upper 30K, DOQ, plus benefits

Company/organization: North Star Editions
Location: Mendota Heights, MN
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Position Summary

The Art Department Manager plans, directs, and coordinates all activities of the art department. Responsible for overseeing the design of all book covers, book interiors, card products and packaging, and annuals (calendars, datebooks, almanacs) in conjunction with internal departments.

Job Responsibilities

·         Management of Art Department design and support staff including workload management, performance appraisals, project assignments (cover designers), and other related tasks.

·         Prepare and implement departmental budget and art-related budgets for all projects.

·         Oversee cover and packaging development process, assisting with brainstorming, ideation, review, and presentation processes.

·         Consult with staff on deck-related projects, evaluating artists and assisting with author/artist/designer liaison.

·         Manage outside vendors and resources (color correction, printers, etc.). Monitor costs and processes as needed to meet schedule and budgetary requirements.

·         Monitor hiring and contracting of interior illustration resources, working with internal staff and external resources as needed. Develop artist network and resources to ensure products meet company objectives.

·         Track art costs on projects, maintain vendor payment systems for artists, artist representatives, and other vendors to ensure project requirements, budgets, and deadlines are met..

·         Assist in new product development as needed. Advise staff on artistic requirements, limitations, budgets, etc.

·         Oversee book interior design process, reviewing designs as needed, advising on interior art required to complete projects.

·         Ensure quality requirements for printed materials are met by collaborating with internal staff and external vendors.  Review printed products prior to approval for sale.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·         5-10 years of managerial experience including performance management, staffing, budgeting, and workload management.

·         5 or more years experience  in art direction, 4C print production, and related technologies.

·         Proficiency in  Adobe Creative Suite.

·         Ongoing knowledge of publishing industry, audience requirements, and production processes.

·         Experience in  assessing, critiquing, and direct graphic designs of staff and external resources.

·         Ability to work diplomatically with individuals at all levels of the organization

Apply at the Llewellyn Website

Company/organization: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd
Location: Woodbury, MN
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The Wisconsin Historical Society Press is seeking Sales Specialist to join our team.

Position Summary:

The Sales Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining retail, library, education, and specialty sales markets for books published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. The Sales Specialist creates sales plans and goals; tracks and reports sales results; manages sales relationships with authors, reps, libraries, bookstores, gift shops, Wisconsin Historical Society sites and affiliates, and other retailers; and maintains the Press’s online sales presence. This position reports with general supervision to the Press Director under the guidance of the Society Press Sales and Marketing Manager.

The core duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
-Work with Press Sales and Marketing Manager and marketing team to build innovative sales and marketing campaigns to grow awareness and sales of the Press’s titles and brand, including researching and identifying new customers and sales opportunities; planning and delivering sales presentations to key contacts; and communicating plans and strategies to the Press team.
-Develop and implement detailed sales plans for new and backlist titles, including planning and executing title-specific and series or category promotions; building contact lists; writing copy for sales materials and presentations; and planning follow-up actions.
-Manage sales relationships through regular communication with authors, commissioned reps, bookstores, libraries, gift shops, Wisconsin Historical Society sites and affiliates, and other retailers; act as point of contact for internal and external sales stakeholders.
a. Proactively communicate throughout the year with sales reps and buyers, including regular in-person, phone, and virtual meetings.
b. Represent the Press at twice-yearly trade sales conferences.
c. Respond to potential and existing customer’s sales inquiries.
-Manage, upload, and update the Press’s sales and marketing data to Society’s Online Store, Edelweiss catalog system, and other sales and marketing platforms.
-Ensure accurate and timely updates of sales and marketing data (e.g., copy, reviews, blurbs, awards) in Press database, in Title Management systems, and to all stakeholders, including Society staff and affiliates, reps, and other book industry contacts.
-Oversee Press’s catalogs, including planning title selection and organization, developing copy, verifying accuracy of title specifications, and managing mailing and distribution, working in collaboration with in-house staff and external vendors.

Minimally qualified candidate will have experience in all of the following:

• Professional experience in a sales role at a trade publisher of any size.
• Professional experience monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on book sales efforts.
• Professional experience presenting seasonal publishing lists to book buyers and sales reps.
• Professional experience using Edelweiss or similar online book sales and marketing platform.

In addition to minimum qualifications, a well-qualified candidate will additionally have experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Professional experience in a sales role at an academic or institutional publisher of any size.
• Professional experience in educational or children’s product sales or marketing.
• Professional experience using Counterpoint or other point-of-sale software.

The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. At its core, the Society believes that increasing the public’s knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. The Society’s values are to Embrace a Spirit of Service, Engage our Expertise, Spark Enthusiasm, Cultivate Inclusion, Exceed Expectations, and Think Big and Grow with Purpose. Its collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office and extensive educational programs are focused on enriching and transforming lives through unparalleled access to history.  WHS believes that increasing the public’s knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit.

Since its beginnings in 1855, the Wisconsin Historical Society Press has served the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society to collect, preserve, and share the stories of the Midwest. Located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, in the heart of the University of Wisconsin campus, the Press is a leading publisher of trade and educational books on Wisconsin history and culture. The Press publishes 12–15 titles per year and is known for the quality and beauty of its publications. For additional information on the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, visit wisconsinhistory.org/whspress.

 

Company/organization: The Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Location: Madison, WI
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A leading publisher of children’s books and materials for library, classroom, and trade seeks a full-time External Metadata Integration Specialist to join our Metadata team. This position is temporarily remote due to COVID-19. When our offices reopen, this position can be based out of either Edina, MN or North Mankato, MN.

Capstone combines a passion for helping foster a powerful love of reading and learning with the talent to create award-winning books and media.

The External Metadata Integration Specialist will coordinate cross-functionally with Capstone’s Project Management, Content, Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, and UK teams to ensure that Special Sales metadata records are executed in a precise and timely manner. This position is responsible for managing special projects requiring large-scale metadata work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Special Projects specialist for requests requiring large amounts of skilled metadata work.
2. Facilitate manual (non-ONIX) metadata uploads with external data partners.
3. Create rights, permissions, and customer specific metadata for special sales.
4. Manage image and eBook file transmissions for external partners.
5. Coordinate and maintain submissions to EdGate for standards correlation.
6. Coordinate and maintain submissions to Google Preview.
7. Coordinate and maintain submissions to Amazon Look Inside.

Successful candidates will have a 4-year degree from an accredited university.

• Experience in book publishing, K-12 library or EdTech markets
• Experience with Title and/or Library Management Systems and metadata as it relates to search and discoverability
• Experience with Biblio Title Management System required.
• Minimum of one year experience in MS Office.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, disability insurance, life insurance, flex spending and health savings accounts, health & wellness program, 401k with company match, and a rewarding work environment, among other benefits. Our wages are competitive; we offer training; and the opportunity to thrive in a growing business.

 Capstone embraces diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and belonging for all employees and applicants. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we welcome applicants of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experience, physical and intellectual abilities, and financial means. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to hrservices@coughlancompanies.com.

Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check Required

Company/organization: Capstone
Location: Remote/Edina/Mankato
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The Quarto Group is seeking a talented Acquiring Editor to join the team in our Boston North Shore office! This position will be responsible for acquiring and developing 15-20 titles a year in the areas of healthy eating, general cooking, health, fitness, self-help, lifestyle, and parenting. The Senior Acquiring Editor works closely with the publisher, editorial director, authors, copyeditors, project managers, illustrators and designers to define, develop, and execute the books from concept through publishing strategy. S/he will support the effort to create a cohesive, high-level publishing program that considers current creative trends, the desires and needs of our core audience, and the broader marketplace to create beautiful, in-demand books and products. Are you the right person for the job? Creative energy, self-motivation, passion and a sense of humor are essential. Come join our team!

The key responsibilities for this role will be:

• Develop 15-20 books and ancillary products annually.
• Concept, brief, and acquire a steady stream of proposals to propose at regular acquisitions meetings.
• Develop timely, on-trend products with strong, well-positioned authors.
• Leverage re-packaging opportunities from our existing content for ancillary products.
• Perform continual research to remain on top of trends and competition in the marketplace, online and in the blogosphere.
• Responsible for contract negotiations with authors and agents and P&L on project acquisitions and project development
• Work closely with the authors to shape the content, style, and approach of each book.
• Coach the author and other contributors during the writing process to keep them on track and on target for delivery.
• Evaluate authors’ manuscripts and artwork or photography for quality, voice, consistency, and market appropriateness
• Responsible for notifying all authors and contributors in writing about any repackaging plans regarding their books in a timely fashion, and bringing the author’s expertise and feedback in-house to team meetings (acquisitions, cover/design, sales).
• Write marketing materials including Advance Information sheets, jacket copy, book descriptions.
• Throughout the life of the book or product, act as content “expert” and author delegate to help shape marketing plans, sales strategies, and PR opportunities.
• Brainstorm unique ideas and opportunities with the marketing and sales team that reflect the unique subject matter or unique author platform.

Do you have the following skills and qualifications?

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or related discipline
• 5-7 years of experience in acquisitions or content development
• Familiarity with MS Word editing software
• Excellent grammar, writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Displays diplomacy and good judgment
• Experience in developing content related to art, design, and creative pursuits.
• Familiarity with social networking and subject related blogs

To apply please submit cover letter and resume to careersusa@quarto.com.

Company/organization: Quarto Group, The
Location: remote, usa
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