Associate Acquisitions Editor

The Associate Acquisitions Editor plays a key role in supporting the Commentary department's author acquisition and editorial operations. Working closely with commentary leadership, this position recruits and engages contributors, manages author communications and publication processes, maintains editorial systems and performance data, and supports initiatives that strengthen contributor relationships and improve departmental efficiency.

• →Superior communication skills
• →Superior organization skills
• →Ability to establish and maintain rapport with outside authors
• →Ability to work well under deadline pressure and adjust to changing priorities
• →Familiarity with style guides and online publishing highly desirable
• →Good computer skills, including a working knowledge of MS Office and Internet searching
• →Knowledge of media analytics

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA in English, writing, or journalism, or equivalent in experience required
• 2+ years of related professional experience preferred
• Experience with database management a plus

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Frequently required to sit for prolonged periods, talk and hear; use hands to type, file, handle or feel; reach with arms. Have visual acuity to use a computer and keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures, read extensively. Occasionally required to stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds. Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations. Work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.