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Editor/Senior Editor, Finance - Palgrave
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New York, NY, United States
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Palgrave Macmillan specialises in cutting-edge academic books in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It publishes monographs, journals, textbooks, professional and reference works, in subjects ranging from Political Science, Economics and History, to Literature, Linguistics and Business.
Editor/Executive Editor – Scholarly and Professional Finance,
New York or London Campus
Palgrave Macmillan is a global cross-market publisher specializing in cutting-edge academic and professional books. We publish monographs, journals, textbooks, professional and reference works, in print and online. In subjects ranging from Political Science, Economics and History, to Literature, Linguistics and Business, the list contains original works by many of the foremost scholars, writers and editors in the world, including Nobel laureates and internationally recognized experts.
Palgrave Macmillan is looking for a motivatedCommissioning Editor or Senior Commissioning Editor(depending on level of experience) to manage theProfessional Financelist and our non-US Scholarly Financelist. Reporting to either the Head of Economics and Finance (or, depending on experience, the Editorial Director for Business Economics Finance and Management), the Editor will be responsible for acquiring and publishing a program of research monographs, Handbooks, Palgrave Pivots and upper-level texts for the scholarly market, as well as a smaller number of books aimed at the professional finance market, to ensure the strategic growth of the Company website ideal candidate will be a commercially-aware, target-minded, energetic, driven, and creative self-starter, who is passionate about scholarly publishing in finance.
Responsibilities:
• Seek out new authors and book ideas: actively research ideas, topics, and people for potential books and book series
• Evaluate proposals and manuscripts to determine commercial viability, audience, and market; offer editorial feedback
• Negotiate the acquisition/contract process with author
• Serve as a project manager for each book project, coordinating delivery date, manuscript formatting, production workflows, and author management
• Attend academic conferences and conduct campus visits to meet new authors as well as to promote and continue to build the Palgrave brand
• Liaise with production, sales, marketing, and publicity
• Manage an editorial assistant/assistant editor to ensure high-quality list management
Required Skills / Knowledge:
• Strong proven publishing experience
• BA or equivalent
• At least 2-3+ years working in an editorial capacity with acquisitions exposure
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in an editorial acquisition capacity and/or in an academic publishing environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work independently
• Familiarity with basic Microsoft Office applications
• Keen proofreading skills
• An existing network within the scholarly and professional finance community a distinct advantage
Applicants to be based in the US must have an existing right to live and work in the US.
To apply, please submit both a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability and previous acquisition experience for the role.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life and AD&D
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Summer Hours
Company Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO Is
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Company Nature is a leading global research, educational and professional publisher, home to an array of respected and trusted brands providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services.
Company Nature is the world’s largest academic book publisher, publisher of the world’s highest impact journals and a pioneer in the field of open research. The company numbers almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries and has a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Company Nature was formed in 2015 through the merger of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Education and Company Science+Business Media.