University of Washington

University of Washington is hiring: SENIOR AQUISITIONS EDITOR in Seattle

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States, 98127

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Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

UW Press has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Acquisitions Editor to build upon and expand the press’s successful Pacific Northwest nonfiction regional trade publishing program. This program includes books that showcase the histories, cultures, and natural history of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho with the possibility of expanding the list with titles about Northern California and the Mountain West. The Senior Acquisitions Editor may also have an opportunity acquire select academic and crossover titles, depending on experience and interest. The editor will be responsible for acquiring and transmitting 15-20 high-quality trade manuscripts each year, a mix of narrative nonfiction and illustrated books, for regional and national audiences.

Responsibilities will include collaborating with writers, journalists, faculty, agents, regional organizations and others to evaluate and commission projects for the press; traveling throughout the region to scout new projects; providing developmental guidance on book concepts and manuscripts; managing peer review and presenting proposed books to the faculty press committee; and preparing financial information on all prospective titles and negotiating contracts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

Acquisitions outreach and recruitment

Acquire and transmit 15-20 new manuscripts per fiscal year. Actively and strategically recruit new book proposals and manuscripts by contacting prospective authors. Develop and sustain a strong network of press authors, prospective authors, agents, community contacts and other advisers. Attend select conferences, and travel regionally to scout new projects. Correspond with prospective authors to answer questions about the publication process. Solicit and evaluate book proposals and manuscripts, assess market potential, and determine suitability for publication.

Working with manuscripts

Provide developmental support and feedback to authors. Identify and engage outside readers to provide peer review. Recommend revisions to authors of manuscripts under review; work with authors on implementing revisions. Participate in weekly acquisitions and biweekly interdepartmental editorial meetings to review proposals and manuscripts, and recommend further review, rejection, or presentation to the press committee for formal approval. Prepare materials for presentation to the faculty press committee. Attend press committee meetings. Work with authors on revisions and preparing final manuscripts and illustration programs for copyediting.

Collaborative interdepartmental responsibilities

Negotiate contracts in consultation with Director and Editorial Director. Prepare budgets for manuscripts proposed for publication. Collaborate with press grant-writing and development staff to seek underwriting as needed; Work collaboratively with authors and other press colleagues to develop appropriate and effective packaging, publishing, and marketing plans for titles acquired.

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in humanities or social sciences, or a discipline related to assigned acquisitions areas, and 3 or more years of publishing experience OR Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and effectively both in writing and verbally.

Excellent organizational skills, plus proven ability to efficiently handle multiple long-term projects simultaneously.

Ability and desire to work both independently and cooperatively in a highly collaborative environment.

Commitment to using an understanding of the diversity of human experiences in in supporting the press’s editorial program.

Sensitivity to language relating to race, gender, sexuality, and ability/disability.

Demonstrated success in list building.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Proven track record of working successfully with trade authors.

Graduate work or advanced degree.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Position requires travel over weekends and attendance at publication events outside normal working hours.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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