Amazon

Senior Acquisition Editor, Amazon Publishing

Amazon$145K — $196K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of content acquisition and/or development experience preferred
  • Strong negotiation skills with knowledge of standard publishing contracts and P&Ls
  • Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
  • Demonstrated analytical thinking and excellent editorial sensibility
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint)
  • Experience effectively communicating complex concepts verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

  • Identify, evaluate, and develop submissions for commercial fiction imprints
  • Monitor trend and sales data to inform acquisition decisions
  • Discover and publish bestselling titles and authors
  • Collaborate with authors to develop their work and careers
  • Work with internal teams to manage projects from manuscript to publication
  • Maintain strong relationships with literary agents
  • Contribute to creating quality author experiences

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance with options for supplemental plans
  • Mental Health Support and EAP services
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
Amazon Publishing is seeking an innovative, passionate, market-savvy Senior Acquisitions Editor to acquire across commercial fiction genres with primary focus on mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. 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 date, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor.

Key job responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and develop submissions, projects, and proposals to acquire for our commercial fiction imprints, 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

- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines

- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication

- Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)

- Bachelor's degree

- 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.

- Demonstrated analytical thinking paired with excellent editorial sensibility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with SQL or ETL

- Broad list of agent contacts

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

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 159,900.00 - 216,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 145,400.00 - 196,700.00 USD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

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Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
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$386 billion
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