Editor/Senior Editor - Economics

Palgrave Macmillan specialises in cutting-edge academic books in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It publishes monographs, journals, textbooks, professional and reference works, in subjects ranging from Political Science, Economics and History, to Literature, Linguistics and Business.

Editor/Senior Editor, Scholarly and Economics, New York

Palgrave Macmillan is a global cross-market publisher specializing in cutting-edge academic and professional books. We publish monographs, journals, textbooks, professional and reference works, in print and online. In subjects ranging from Political Science, Economics and History, to Literature, Linguistics and Business, the list contains original works by many of the foremost scholars, writers and editors in the world, including Nobel laureates and internationally recognized experts.

Palgrave Macmillan is looking for an energetic and motivated editor to manage our US scholarly economics list. Palgrave has a proud tradition in economics, dating back to the publication of Keynes’ The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money and beyond. Reporting to the Head of Economics and Finance (or, depending on experience, the Senior Editor for Finance), the editor will be responsible for acquiring and publishing a program of research monographs, handbooks, Palgrave Pivots and upper-level texts for the scholarly market, to ensure the strategic growth of the list. The ideal candidate will be a commercially-aware, target-minded, energetic, driven, and creative self-starter, who is passionate about scholarly publishing in economics.

Responsibilities:

• Seek out new authors and book ideas: actively research ideas, topics, and people for potential books and book series
• Evaluate proposals and manuscripts to determine commercial viability, audience, and market; offer editorial feedback
• Negotiate the acquisition/contract process with author
• Serve as a project manager for each book project, coordinating delivery date, manuscript formatting, production workflows, and author management
• Attend academic conferences and conduct campus visits to meet new authors as well as to promote and continue to build the Palgrave brand
• Liaise with production, sales, marketing, and publicity
• Manage an editorial assistant/assistant editor to ensure high-quality list management

Required Skills / Knowledge:

• Strong proven publishing experience
• BA or equivalent
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in an editorial acquisition capacity and/or in an academic publishing environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work independently
• Familiarity with basic Microsoft Office applications
• Keen proofreading skills
• An existing network within the scholarly economics community a distinct advantage

Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the US.

To apply, please submit both a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability and previous acquisition experience for the role, and stating current salary.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Life and AD&D
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit Accounts
- Tuition Assistance
- Summer Hours

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