Senior Acquisitions Editor
REMOTE/Work From Home Position – Some Travel (including overnight) Required.
Solution Tree
About Us:
Solution Tree delivers comprehensive professional development to schools and districts around the world. We empower K–12 educators to raise student achievement through a wide range of services and products including educator conferences, customized district solutions for long-term professional development, books, videos, and online courses. When you join Solution Tree, you join a highly regarded team that is dedicated to providing quality and excellence in professional development. Guided by our mission, vision, and values, our team is united under one goal – to transform education worldwide to ensure learning for all. If you have the passion and skill to help further Solution Tree’s mission, we want to hear from you.
Employees Enjoy:
- Innovative, team-oriented environment
- Working with leading voices and rising stars in staff development
- A compensation package that includes competitive pay and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401k, paid time off, and more.
- Doing work that matters
Position Summary
As a key member of Solution Tree Press, the Senior Acquisitions Editor is responsible for strategically seeking out prospective authors and acquiring manuscripts that align with Solution Tree’s mission and vision. The successful candidate must have an understanding of the current K–12 education market to successfully identify trends, need areas, and potential authors for future projects.
Primary Duties
- Develop and maintain working relationships with leading and emerging authors in the field
- Proactively solicit and evaluate new book proposals and manuscripts
- Meet annual acquisitions goals for new contracts
- Shape manuscript concepts to address market needs and provide timely and thoughtful feedback on manuscript drafts
- Prepare manuscripts for transmittal to production
- Maintain a functional knowledge of the K–12 market, including a familiarity with important trends and key authors in the field
- Perform market research, monitor sales, and determine need areas for new projects
Competencies
- Possesses an understanding of the manuscript development process in professional publishing and the K–12 education market
- Able to successfully collaborate with and motivate authors
- Self-motivated and outgoing; takes initiative to seek out new authors and projects and manages time effectively
- Works successfully independently as well as collaboratively with teammates
- Possesses outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Diplomatically, proactively, and accurately communicates expectations and information with both external and internal stakeholders
- Demonstrates a commitment to high quality and an appreciation for the mission of Solution Tree and our authors
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, remote position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
The Senior Acquisitions Editor is expected to travel quarterly for company meetings and to represent Solution Tree at education conferences and trade shows periodically throughout the year.
Required Education and Experience
- B.A. or B.S. in Education, English, or related field or equivalent academic and work experience
- At least 7 years’ experience in the K–12 educational publishing industry; experience across the span of all grades K–12 is preferred
- Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required
Remote Work Environment and Personal Obligation Management
As a remote-first company, we are committed to providing our team members with the flexibility to work from anywhere. However, to maintain our standards of excellence and ensure uninterrupted productivity, we have specific expectations regarding the remote work environment.
Dedicated Workspace: Employees are expected to establish a dedicated, quiet workspace that is free of distractions. This environment should be conducive to professional activities and mirror the focus and privacy one would expect in an in-office setting.
Personal Obligations: While we recognize the challenges of balancing professional responsibilities with personal obligations, including childcare, we rely on our team members to manage these aspects effectively during work hours. It is essential that personal obligations do not impede work commitments. Employees are responsible for arranging appropriate care or support to ensure they can dedicate their full attention to their work tasks without interruption.
We believe these practices are key to fostering a productive and respectful remote working culture, where every team member can contribute their best work. We evaluate candidates based on a holistic view of their qualifications, including but not limited to their skills, experience, and education. Our goal is to offer a competitive compensation package that reflects the value we believe each employee brings to our team. The final salary for the position will be determined after a thorough evaluation of the successful candidate's relevant qualifications in relation to our compensation structure, which is designed to reward contributions and performance.
Our Company's Rooted Commitment to Attractive Benefits
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Vacation and Holidays (including generous personal time to celebrate holidays not listed on the company calendar)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401k Retirement Plan with Employer match
- Health Insurance Plans (medical, dental, vision)
- HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts (ie. childcare and many more)
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Basic Life Insurance.
- Optional Long-Term Disability (LTD) and additional coverage for Life and AD&D
- Compliance with FMLA and state-specific leave laws for necessary time off
Request for Reasonable Accommodation
If you need reasonable accommodation to fulfill an application due to a recognized disability under applicable law, kindly email [email protected]. Please be aware that this email is intended solely to respond to specific requests for assistance related to completing the application as an accommodation for a disability. Other inquiries will not be addressed.
Disclaimers
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Solution Tree is an Affirmative Action - Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.