Acquisition Editor, Amazon Publishing Job at Amazon in New York

Job ID: 3195046 | Amazon.com Services LLC Amazon Publishing is seeking an innovative, passionate, market‑savvy Acquisitions Editor to acquire across commercial fiction genres with primary focus on mystery, thriller, and suspense novels and short fiction across categories. You will be responsible for discovering and acquiring exceptional content, managing author and agent relationships, and collaborating with marketing, publicity, production, and author relations teams to deliver quality books and world‑class author experiences. This is a multi‑faceted job in a fast‑paced environment that requires facility with date, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor. Key job responsibilities Identify, evaluate, and develop submissions, projects, and proposals to acquire for our commercial fiction imprints. Monitoring trend and sales data. Strong analytical thinking paired with excellent editorial sensibility. Strong track record of discovering, developing, and publishing bestselling titles and authors. Working closely with authors to develop their work and careers. Working closely with internal teams to shepherd work from manuscript through publication and beyond. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with literary agents. About the team Amazon Publishing is the full‑service publishing arm of Amazon. Our mission is to invent new and better ways to connect authors and readers. Basic Qualifications Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines. Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication. Experience working in a fast‑paced, team environment. Strong track record of discovering, developing, and publishing bestselling titles and authors. Strong negotiation skills along with knowledge of standard publishing contracts and P&Ls. Demonstrated analytical thinking paired with excellent editorial sensibility. Fluent in all office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce. Preferred Qualifications Broad list of agent contacts. 5+ years of content acquisition and/or content development experience preferred. Familiarity with ETL, SQL, handling/analyzing data a plus. Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits. USA, NY, New York: $87,700.00 - $153,400.00 USD annually. USA, WA, Seattle: $82,700.00 - $139,500.00 USD annually. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Amazon Publishing is seeking an innovative, passionate, market‑savvy Acquisitions Editor to acquire across commercial fiction genres . This is a multi‑faceted job in a fast‑paced environment that requires facility with date, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor . Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status . En Español: Amazon Publishing está buscando un editor de adquisiciones innovador, apasionado y con conocimiento del mercado para adquirir en todos los géneros de ficción comercial con enfoque principal en novelas de misterio, thriller y suspense y ficción corta a través de categorías. Usted será responsable de descubrir y adquirir contenido excepcional, administrar las relaciones entre autores y agentes, y colaborar con equipos de marketing, publicidad, producción y relaciones con autores para entregar libros de calidad y experiencias de autor de clase mundial. Este es un trabajo multifacético en un entorno acelerado que requiere facilidad con fecha, relación flexible, creatividad y sentido del humor. Nuestra misión es inventar nuevas y mejores formas de conectar autores y lectores. Experiencia básica en la gestión de múltiples proyectos y cumplir con plazos agresivos. experiencia para comunicar conceptos complejos eficazmente a través de comunicación escrita y verbal. experiencia trabajando en un entorno de equipo acelerado. Un sólido historial de descubrimiento, desarrollo y publicación de títulos y autores más vendidos. Fuertes habilidades de negociación junto con el conocimiento de contratos publicitarios estándar y P&Ls. Pensamiento analítico demostrado combinado con una excelente sensibilidad editorial. Fluido en todas las aplicaciones de oficina incluyendo Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce. Qualifications Preferred Amplia lista de contactos de agentes. 5+ años de experiencia en adquisición de contenido y/o desarrollo de contenido preferida. Familiarización con ETL, SQL, manejo / análisis de datos plus resultados. Amazon es una oportunidad igualitaria y por favor no contrata empleadores sobre la base del proceso de entrevista de discapacidad veterana, si usted necesita una mejor situación o apoyo legal para los clientes durante la búsqueda de empleo. Si el país/región en el que se está solicitando no está listado, póngase en contacto con su socio de reclutamiento. El rango salarial básico para este puesto se indica a continuación. Su paquete Amazon incluirá pagos por inscripción y unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU). La compensación final se determinará según factores como experiencia, calificaciones y ubicación. Amazon también ofrece beneficios integrales incluyendo seguro médico (médico, dental, visión, prescripción médica, seguro Basic Life & AD&D y opción para planes de vida suplementarios, EAP, Apoyo Mental de Salud, Línea de Asesoramiento Médica, Cuentas Flexibles de Gastos, Adopción y Subrogación Reembolso), 401k) coincidencia, tiempo libre pagado y licencia parental. Aprende más sobre los beneficios en https://amazon.j/en/benefits.