JOB POSTING: Acquisitions Associate (Brighton, MA)

[Alex Rudd]

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Academic Studies Press, located in Brighton, MA, is seeking an
Acquisitions Editor Associate to work 35 hours per week.

The Acquisitions Editor Associate is responsible for:

-Working with series editors and independently to research prospective authors
-Communicating with prospective and current authors
-Performing initial evaluations on proposals
-Maintaining relationships with series editors
-Negotiating contracts
-Organizing information about all projects
-Preparing for and attending conferences
-Acting as liaison between the press and its authors
-Creating and managing pre-production schedules, supervise the
manuscript submission.

Required Experience:
The qualified candidate will have the following:
-Interest in Slavic studies and/or Jewish studies
-A bachelors degree, ideally in the social sciences or humanities
-The ability to work independently and with others
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in writing, over the
telephone, and in person
-The ability to multitask
-Excellent organizational skills
-Computer literacy and ability to use computer programs including
Word, Excel, database programs, and document and image files.

The ideal candidate will have the following:
-Experience in publishing
-Knowledge in Russian or Hebrew

Salary/Hours:
35 hours work week
Salary 30K+ depending on the experience
Direct Application To:
Send resume and cover letter to:
igor.nemirovsky at academicstudiespress.com

For more information about Academic Studies Press please visit to our
website at www.academicstudiespress.com.

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