Sr. Acquisitions Editor – Esri Press

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Requirements:

5+ years of publishing experience as an acquisitions editor

Demonstrated experience with project management in a similar environment

Strong level of organization; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to drive on-time, on-budget, high-quality development efforts

Experience with multi-modal content strategy and digital and print production, including comprehensive knowledge of the market requirements of publishing process

Excellent problem-solving ability as well as written and verbal communication skills

Bachelor’s in journalism, communications, advertising, business, or related field

Responsibilities:

Assess education, technology, and academic trends in data science and analytics disciplines and research current and emerging competitors; sign, develop, and publish innovative books in these markets

Identify and target competitive market opportunities in the GIS domain

Build and execute on a multi-modal content strategy including but not limited to text, live courses, labs, assessments, and on demand courses. Your core responsibilities include:

Identifying trends, technology developments, and skills gaps that present opportunities to develop learning content

Building relationships and signing with SMEs who are best positioned to shape and create content that addresses the skills gaps

Continuously monitoring the performance of your content in the platform and adjusting your strategy as necessary

Coordinate with other acquisition team members to identify new opportunities, develop strategies and visions for new publications, identify business plans, and propose pricing as well as target time frames

Build up a personal network of academic contacts to identify authors, reviewers, and potential textbook adopters

Demonstrate effective project management of multiple titles/projects and ensure that all projects release on time and within budget

Develop product messaging with Marketing and Sales that successfully communicates each book’s mission, identifies critical success factors, and communicates expectations to project participants, both internal and external, including authors

Cultivate new ideas for projects by identifying talented writers and communicators; upon approval, prepare and negotiate their contracts

Analyze current and pending acquisitions at each development stage, including preparing and presenting publishing proposals for Esri Press editorial board meetings

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