Johns Hopkins University Press seeks an Acquisitions Editor responsible for acquiring trade and professional books in the Sciences in a proactive and entrepreneurial way. The Acquisitions Editor will join a team of exceptional professionals committed to bringing the benefits of discovery to the world by providing global access, impact, and influence for the scholarship that we publish and distribute. The Editor commissions book projects, reviews book proposals and manuscripts, and selects projects for publication in conjunction with the Press's editorial committees. This position will help to ensure that the Press is a leader in connecting people to the most trusted knowledge from global researchers, scholars, and educators.
The Press is committed to honoring every person?s inherent dignity as human beings and making that the foundation of our organizational culture. We proactively find ways to ensure opportunities that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and access. We strive to publish courageously, giving voice to groundbreaking ideas. We support each other and our stakeholders and envision a future where knowledge enriches the lives of every person. The successful candidate will join a welcoming community that is inclusive and values the contributions and perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds.
This Acquisitions Editor will be an experienced publishing professional responsible for the selection, review, and publication of excellent books within that editor?s field of interest, and also may take responsibility for special programs or projects of the Acquisitions Department. They report to the Editorial Director.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
*The starting salary range for this position is $73,300 to $100,800. Actual salary is based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level.
Classified Title: Acquisitions Editor
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: $73,300 - $100,800 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Remote Optional
Department name: Books Acquisitions
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
About Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.
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