Senior Acquisition Editor, Amazon Publishing

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks From the posting source

Non-birth-parent leave

6 weeks From the posting source

Family-building benefits

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Salary

$160K-$216K From the posting source

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

68% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Seniority

Senior From the posting source

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About this role

Senior Acquisition Editor, Amazon Publishing Seattle, Washington, USA Amazon Publishing is seeking an innovative, passionate, market-savvy Senior Acquisitions Editor to acquire across commercial fiction genres with primary focus on mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. You will be responsible for discovering and acquiring exceptional content, managing author and agent relationships, and collaborating with marketing, publicity, production, and author relations teams to deliver quality books and world-class author experiences. This is a multi-faceted job in a fast-paced environment that requires facility with date, flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor. Key job responsibilities Identify, evaluate, and develop submissions, projects, and proposals to acquire for our commercial fiction imprints, including: • Monitoring trend and sales data • Strong analytical thinking paired with excellent editorial sensibility • Strong track record of discovering, developing, and publishing bestselling titles and authors • Working closely with authors to develop their work and careers • Working closely with internal teams to shepherd work from manuscript through publication and beyond • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with literary agents About the team Amazon Publishing is the full-service publishing arm of Amazon. Our mission is to invent new and better ways to connect authors and readers. Basic Qualifications: - Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines - Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication - Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment - Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint) - Bachelor's degree - Strong track record of discovering, developing, and publishing bestselling

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