Description Twenty-Third Publications, a Division of Bayard, Inc. is seeking an Acquisitions Editor to work as a contractor from their home office. The primary responsibility for the Acquisitions Editor for Spirituality and Parish Lines is to provide 20 publishing projects per term of Agreement (a combination of books and small booklets) that will support the mission of Twenty-Third Publications in these categories. This role is carried out in collaboration with the Publisher and the Acquisitions Team. Qualified candidate should have five years editorial experience, three in book acquisitions preferred. Responsibilities <\/p>\n
Seeks and actively acquires manuscripts and\/or authors that match these editorial lines. <\/p>\n
Maintains an updated working docket of proposals discussed by the Acquisitions Team in the spirituality and pastoral lines and collaborates in building seasonal lists from this docket. <\/p>\n
Evaluates incoming proposals and manuscripts. <\/p>\n
Obtains author questionnaire and reviewer recommendations (as needed) regarding manuscripts or proposals under consideration. <\/p>\n
Participates in a weekly acquisitions meeting: prepares Potential Project Report for manuscripts under consideration and presents these to the Acquisitions Team members; uses this feedback in weighing project viability. <\/p>\n
Offers standard terms to author; requests author contracts. <\/p>\n
Collaborates with the author in the development of a project, bringing the manuscript to a point where it may be sent for copy editing, or in some case further developmental editing as needed. <\/p>\n
Seeks imprimatur when needed or when appropriate, asks author to obtain. <\/p>\n
As needed, makes suggestions for endorsements, foreword or preface and obtains these where appropriate, and forwards information for back cover write up to marketing. <\/p>\n
When possible, attends annual conferences and conventions to maintain relationships and make new contacts with other publishers and authors. <\/p>\n
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