[Commlist] Vacancy: Acquisitions Editor - Media and Communication

*Description*

Founded in 1982, Peter Lang Publishing Inc. is the North American 
division of the Peter Lang Group. The company, headquartered in 
Switzerland, specializes in the publication of academic monographs and 
Readers in the humanities and social sciences in both print and 
electronic formats.
All books published are marketed to libraries worldwide through online 
catalogues, newsletters and publicity fliers, conference displays, 
social media, book reviews, and other digital marketing.

Peter Lang is seeking a motivated acquisitions editor to grow and manage 
our award-winning Media & Communication list based out of our US office. 
The ideal candidate should have a background either in academia or in 
academic publishing, with experience in the development and acquisitions 
of Media and Communication titles.
The Media and Communication Editor will report directly to the Global 
Publishing Director and will be responsible for acquiring and publishing 
a program of research monographs, Handbooks, Major Reference Works, and 
upper-level textbooks for the scholarly market.

*Requirements*

• Active list development by seeking out new authors and actively 
researching contemporary ideas and topics of note within the field
• Solicit new project proposals and manuscripts, evaluating them for 
scholarly merit and commercial viability, offering editorial feedback to 
potential authors
• Pitch potential projects to the editorial board, considering market, 
audience, and sales
• Negotiate contracts with authors of accepted project proposals
• Manage process of all projects on the list, including coordinating 
manuscript delivery, formatting, and production, communicating with 
authors and series editors, and liaising between internal publishing 
departments
• Attend academic conferences to commission new projects and promote the 
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• Other duties, as necessary
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years publishing or equivalent experience, preferably in an 
acquisitions capacity
• Experience in academia or in an academic publishing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; strong computer skills 
and software capabilities a plus
• Exceptional communication skills
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work both independently and 
in a small team environment
• Keen attention to detail, including proofreading skills

*Job Location: *PETER LANG PUBLISHING, INC.* 
<http://bookjobs.com/view-publisher-profile/503> (North America) Your 
location can be flexible, although there will be an expectation to 
understand the US market for adoptions and to be able to work with 
authors and editors within US time zones.

To apply to this position, email a cover letter and resume to Lucy 
Melville (*(_l.melville /at/ peterlang.com) 
<mailto:(l.melville /at/ peterlang.com)>_*) with “Peter Lang MediaComm Editor – 
YOUR LAST NAME” in the subject line. No calls or faxes please.

Peter Lang <http://www.peterlang.com/> 	


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