Rowman & Littlefield seeks an energetic, experienced editor to acquire adult non-fiction books in some of the following categories: health, self-help, psychology, family and relationships, pop culture, and business. Ideal candidates will have experience with one or more of these categories, a proven track record of list building, and a network of authors and agents.

Candidates must submit a resume AND a cover letter to be considered for this position.

Location: Lanham, MD or Remote

Responsibilities

• Generating ideas for new titles, evaluating proposals, and soliciting market feedback
• Creating editorial board documents, including budgets and P&L statements, and presenting projects to the editorial board
• Creating and negotiating publishing agreements
• Overseeing the publishing process for each title, including serving as primary liaison with the production, design, marketing, publicity, and sales departments.
• Managing author and agent relationships
• Supervising and delegating work to an assistant editor and supervising one or more early career acquisitions editor(s)
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences or humanities
• Minimum 7+ years of proven book acquisitions experience
• An active network of authors and agents
• Exceptional ability to manage deadlines
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Knowledge of MS Office suite

About Our Company

An independent publisher with an outstanding reputation, Rowman & Littlefield publishes innovative, high-quality college texts, provocative and timely titles for general readers, and professional and scholarly books throughout the humanities and social sciences. The company is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, and has offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

Rowman & Littlefield is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refer to www.rowman.com/Page/HR for Rowman & Littlefield’s Equal Employment Opportunity–Affirmative Action Policy Statement, as well as additional information relating to equal employment opportunity.

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