Acquisitions Editor

Responsibilities

Provides the strategic direction and is commercially responsible for their list within Bloomsbury’s music and sound studies publishing program

Plays a key role in managing the music digital resource product working in collaboration with project teams

Researches new product lines and markets for print and digital products

Ensures that their list meets key business goals: global growth plans, revenue, budgets, no. of projects, product mix, profit

Acts as a spokesperson for the list and the Bloomsbury Academic Division

Develops knowledge of music and sound studies and builds a network of talented authors within this field

Attends academic conferences and represents the company at events as appropriate

Requirements

Relevant academic editorial experience

Commissioning experience (successfully working to agreed commissioning targets)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong problem-solving abilities

High attention to detail

Collaborative and team-oriented mindset

Experience of working on a range of academic book types desirable (including textbooks, monographs and reference works)

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