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Sr Acquisitions Editor, Books
Posted: July 23, 2010
Short Description:
Science & Technology : United States-Massachusetts-Burlington
Duties and Responsibilities:
Description
Acquires, develops, and manages a commercially attractive Life Science textbook list including new titles, revisions, adaptations and related ancillaries, to meet revenue and profit goals. Activities will include developing and maintaining a network of high quality contacts to drive development of the publishing program, acquiring textbooks and all related ancillaries, negotiating author and editor contracts, managing the transmittal process to book production, working effectively with marketing and sales to promote products successfully, and budget management. Will also support our work towards increased use of electronic media. Involves travel up to 20% of time.
Required Experience:
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, and a minimum of 3-5 years publishing acquisitions experience with proven acquisitions success. Specific knowledge of the market and key book titles in subject matter area is strongly preferred, as is ability to construct and analyze publishing financial models. Must have superb communication skills, strong organizational skills, be results driven, and have customer and market focus as well as creative/innovative attitude.
Elsevier is the world's leading provider of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, tools and resources. A global company based in Amsterdam, Elsevier partners with scientists, researchers, healthcare providers, educators and decision-makers in academic institutions, governments and corporations to help them find, evaluate and use information. Our breadth of content is unparalleled, spanning virtually every STM field in the world and includes such distinguished brands as Gray's Anatomy, The Lancet and Cell. Using innovative technology, we deliver our content through tools that help our customers be more productive and successful in their work. ScienceDirect delivers the worlds' leading journals electronically to over 11 million readers in 200 countries. And physicians in 95 percent of teaching hospitals rely on MD Consult to get critical information that can save lives. Elsevier employs over 7,000 people in more than 70 offices worldwide. We are an employer of choice, attracting and developing talented and creative people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization. Elsevier is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
Salary/Hours:
Full time
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