Associate Acqu Editor, Books

About The Company Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such as ScienceDirect, MD Consult, Scopus, bibliographic databases, and online reference works.Responsibilities Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier, has been a leading publisher of Media Technology books for over 60 years. We provide essential resources for professionals and students in many areas including: film and digital video production, photography, digital imaging, graphics, animation and new media, broadcast and media distribution technologies, music recording and production, mass communications, and theatre technology. Focal Press is committed to publishing high quality books filled with practical hands-on information, dealing with cutting-edge and converging technologies from the experts in the field. Focal Press, an Imprint of Elsevier, has an immediate opening for an ASSOCIATE ACQUISITIONS EDITOR to work with the 3D, Animation, Game book publishing team. This professional position will provide a career track toward Acquisitions Editor for the successful candidate. Qualifications The job entails: * 50% project management of 20 titles (textbook, software book, professional manuals). Responsibility for titles publishing on time and on budget. Manage titles from start to finish, including checking manuscript, coordinating reviews, developing covers and art package, writing marketing copy, and serving as authors? primary contact. You will also communicate with other functional groups, e.g., production, marketing, and sales. * 50% acquisitions. Sign and develop 10-15 titles per year, mostly revisions. The perfect candidate will be results-oriented, a quick learner, and a go-to person who is comfortable managing authors. You must be a highly organized self starter, motivated, and dedicated to getting the job done. You must possess excellent editing, writing, organization, and communication (verbal & written) skills with strong attention to detail. Those qualified will have 2-3 years previous book editorial experience, strong interest in acquisitions and exposure to acquisitions, interest in topic, and a Bachelor's degree preferably in journalism, English, or related area. Previous publishing experience highly desired. Microsoft Computer literacy required. If you enjoy multi-tasking in a fast-paced, team-oriented publishing environment, we'd like to talk to you. Other Information The preferred level of education for this position is Bachelor's Level Degree.The preferred years of experience for this position is 3 years.Closing Statement 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.To apply, please go to https://psproxy.reed-elsevier.com/PORTAL1/psc/applicant/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/s/WEBLIB_LN.LN_APPLICANT_ROUTE.FieldFormula.IScript_Applicant?BU=B0003&USERID=APPLICANT&EMPLID=0&REQNBR=225892&