Assistant Acquisition/Development Editor, Outdoor Recreation

Assistant Acquisition/Development Editor, Outdoor Recreation

Oct. 07, 2009 – Dec. 07, 2009
Location: Guilford, CT

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Editorial

Description: The Assistant Acquisition Editor for Outdoor Recreation helps manage a number of books within several different outdoor recreation series and in various stages of development; supports the Outdoor Recreation Department with a variety of responsibilities related to the book publishing process; and works closely with the Senior Editor in matters pertaining to author management and style of work.

Duties: Assists in acquiring writers for new titles and revisions.
• Manages authors/writers/revisers of assigned titles and works directly with them to ensure company standards are met and that manuscripts and maps conform to series and production guidelines.
• Evaluates manuscripts and maps for comprehensiveness, balance, accuracy, timeliness, and readability.
• Formats and styles manuscripts.
• Line edits and rewrites copy as necessary.
• Resolves book-related queries.
• Assists with managing/updating Falcon.com website as required.
• Conducts photo research and ensures all photo rights are secured.
• Researches outdoor recreation trends, news and developments.
• Reviews page proofs as necessary.
• Enters information into the title management software system.
• Fills out all paperwork as necessary.
• Assists in preparation of marketing and sales material related to assigned titles as necessary
• Attends meetings as necessary to facilitate book process.
• Helps keep books on schedule.

Qualifications: Strong editing, rewriting, and map-proofing skills.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office including Excel and track changes in Word.
• Ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Superb organizational skills.
• Strong interest in the outdoors and in outdoor recreation.
• Mac familiar and ability to use InCopy a plus.
• Familiarity with GPS devices and use of and ability to work with a variety of digital mapping applications including TOPO!, Garmin’s MapSource, Google Maps, ExpertGPS a plus.

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If you have the skills I can personally vouch for a great group of people who work at Globe Pequot Press. They also create great books as evidenced by the number of National Outdoor Book Award winners they’ve had.