Acquisitions | Managing Editor, Tamesis
Tamesis Books, an imprint of Boydell & Brewer, is a leading academic list specializing in studies of the literature and culture of the Iberian peninsula and Latin America, from the middle ages to the present day. We are seeking a part-time Acquisitions/Managing Editor to be responsible for developing the list by acquiring 25-30 new books a year and for managing the publication process up to the production stage. This will include both commissioning and the day-to-day management of manuscripts, working in both English and Spanish.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Building and developing the list.
- Liaison with general editor and editorial board.
- Management and implementation of peer review process.
- Preparation of publication proposals, including costings and budgets.
- Negotiation and preparation of contracts.
- Dealing with author queries.
- Ensuring the delivery of material to time and budget and to appropriate standards.
- Preparation of grant applications and clearing permissions.
- Liaison with marketing departments.
- Database entry and management.
- Attending relevant conferences, industry events, and book launches; some travel to university campuses.
Qualifications
- Education to degree level, preferably including study of the literature and culture of the Iberian peninsula and Latin America.
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Experience in the academic publishing industry.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Familiarity with Photoshop and database maintenance useful.
- Ability to work on a number of different projects simultaneously and to juggle different tasks.
Boydell & Brewer has offices in the UK and US. This will be a North American appointment but does not need to be office-based, given an appropriate location and access to good communications. Salary according to experience. Please send your resume and salary requirements, together with a covering letter, by email to Joan Jordan @ jjordan@boydell.co.uk.
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