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Acquisitions Editor, Amazon Publishing

Amazon, Nashville, Tennessee, United States,


Job ID: 2773993 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon Publishing is seeking an innovative, passionate, market-savvy Acquisitions Editor with a primary focus on acquiring book club fiction. You will be responsible for discovering and acquiring exceptional content, managing author and agent relationships, and collaborating with marketing, publicity, production, and author relations teams to deliver quality books and world-class author experiences. This is a multi-faceted job in a fast-paced environment that requires facility with data, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor.

Key job responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and develop submissions, projects, and proposals to acquire, including:

Monitoring trend and sales data

Strong analytical thinking paired with excellent editorial sensibility

Strong track record of discovering, developing, and publishing bestselling titles and authors

Working closely with authors to develop their work and careers

Working closely with internal teams to shepherd work from manuscript through publication and beyond

Developing and maintaining strong relationships with literary agents

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Strong track record of discovering, developing, and publishing bestselling titles and authors

Strong negotiation skills along with knowledge of standard publishing contracts and P&Ls

Strong project management experience and ability to hit deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated analytical thinking paired with excellent editorial sensibility

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team setting

Fluent in all office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Broad list of agent contacts

5+ years of content acquisition and/or content development experience preferred

Familiarity with ETL, SQL, handling/analyzing data a plus

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $71,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $153,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Posted:

October 4, 2024 (Updated 2 days ago)

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