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Acquisitions Editor
Job Group: Communications and Marketing
Job Subgroup: Writing and Editing
Salary Range (Annual):
20: $46,000-93,940 Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: CM037
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Job Summary:
Acquires and develops high-quality book projects that complement existing publications and identifies opportunities to build prominent lists in other areas. Shapes and helps grow the book list in new and productive directions.
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Job Responsibilities:
- Acquires and develops new book publications
- Develops and expands a professional network to identify potential authors, editors, and reviewers
- Presents projects to colleagues and the approving committee
- Tracks project progress and ensures timelines and quality standards are met
- Makes recommendations regarding promotional efforts and overall publishing plans for individual titles and fields
- Directs operations of the acquisitions department
- Assists in the management of part-time student assistants
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Education:
Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Institution Job:
No
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Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
No
- Employee Category:
Academic Staff
- Scaled Job:
No
- Salary Range (Annual):
20: $46,000-93,940
- Job Code:
CM037: Acquisitions Editor
- Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=CM037