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Title :
Senior Acquisitions Editor Data Management, ERP, & Business Intelligence
Company :
McGraw-Hill
Location :
San Francisco, CA 94175
Date Acquired :
7/3/2010 1:21:21 AM
Title: Senior Acquisitions Editor Data Management, ERP, & Business Intelligence
Location: CA-San Francisco
With a 2.0 career at The McGraw-Hill Companies, you will find you are part of a company that has continually evolved. We've propelled ourselves into the 21stcentury, to the point where we are now a digital innovator-driving enormous change throughout the world.
McGraw-Hill Educationis leading the charge by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. We've createdPlanet Turtle, a K-3 social network for children where they're able to develop animal character avatars in a protected web environment. We've put surgical procedures literally in doctors' hands through the ingenious use of the iPhone. We've broughtGradeGuru.comto life, a learning platform launched by the Higher Education Group, which brings traditional study groups to the social web. Lastly our award winning product,Acuity, delivers instructional resources to help prepare students for district and state exams.
McGraw-Hill Professional, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, empowers its customers to compete in a global economy. Our products and services enable millions of professionals to realize their potential - the potential to "Learn More. Do More."
McGraw-Hill Professional has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisitions Editor -Data Management, ERP, & Business Intelligence in our San Francisco,or New York City office.
TheSenior Acquisitions Editor -Data Management, ERP, & Business Intelligence is responsible for strategic planning, content acquisition and development for McGraw-Hill Professional's large publishing program in data management, enterprise resource planning, and business intelligence.
The editor will be expected to build out programs based on analysis of relevant market data, successfully manage high-visibility strategic alliances, and recruit global leaders in the field to serve as authors. Along with the development of new products, which includes shepherding projects from signing, through production and publication, the editor is responsible for managing the program backlist, as well as coordinating with sales and marketing to ensure product success in the marketplace.
Essential Responsibilities
* Sign a complete program of new books in the professional computing vertical
* Articulate a coherent and compelling strategy to guide the program, benchmarked against changing market conditions and channel mix
* Deliver a complete frontlist of new titles according to plan and schedule
* Manage and extend publishing partnerships with professional societies and corporations.
* Build and maintain industry knowledge by means of author/industry contacts, conference attendance, and professional training
* Manage a large backlist of global authors and properties
* Liaison with sales, marketing, and finance personnel to optimize program results
* Acquire content for vertical-related digital products and services
* Prepare profit and loss statements for each new product, as well as the overall publishing program
* Negotiate author contracts, including royalty rates, delivery schedules, and advances
* Bachelor's degree.
* Minimum three to five years of related acquisitions experience in the computing book market. Background in acquiring specialized content in data management, enterprise resource planning, and business intelligence is a plus, but not required.
* Experience working with technical associations and/or managing corporate press partnerships is required.
* Education and experience with computing publishing are both vital prerequisites since editor will be talking and negotiating with top experts in the field.
* Expertise in instructional design a plus.
The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please visit the FAQs on our Career Site foundhere.
Location: CA-San Francisco
With a 2.0 career at The McGraw-Hill Companies, you will find you are part of a company that has continually evolved. We've propelled ourselves into the 21stcentury, to the point where we are now a digital innovator-driving enormous change throughout the world.
McGraw-Hill Educationis leading the charge by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. We've createdPlanet Turtle, a K-3 social network for children where they're able to develop animal character avatars in a protected web environment. We've put surgical procedures literally in doctors' hands through the ingenious use of the iPhone. We've broughtGradeGuru.comto life, a learning platform launched by the Higher Education Group, which brings traditional study groups to the social web. Lastly our award winning product,Acuity, delivers instructional resources to help prepare students for district and state exams.
McGraw-Hill Professional, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, empowers its customers to compete in a global economy. Our products and services enable millions of professionals to realize their potential - the potential to "Learn More. Do More."
McGraw-Hill Professional has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisitions Editor -Data Management, ERP, & Business Intelligence in our San Francisco,or New York City office.
TheSenior Acquisitions Editor -Data Management, ERP, & Business Intelligence is responsible for strategic planning, content acquisition and development for McGraw-Hill Professional's large publishing program in data management, enterprise resource planning, and business intelligence.
The editor will be expected to build out programs based on analysis of relevant market data, successfully manage high-visibility strategic alliances, and recruit global leaders in the field to serve as authors. Along with the development of new products, which includes shepherding projects from signing, through production and publication, the editor is responsible for managing the program backlist, as well as coordinating with sales and marketing to ensure product success in the marketplace.
Essential Responsibilities
* Sign a complete program of new books in the professional computing vertical
* Articulate a coherent and compelling strategy to guide the program, benchmarked against changing market conditions and channel mix
* Deliver a complete frontlist of new titles according to plan and schedule
* Manage and extend publishing partnerships with professional societies and corporations.
* Build and maintain industry knowledge by means of author/industry contacts, conference attendance, and professional training
* Manage a large backlist of global authors and properties
* Liaison with sales, marketing, and finance personnel to optimize program results
* Acquire content for vertical-related digital products and services
* Prepare profit and loss statements for each new product, as well as the overall publishing program
* Negotiate author contracts, including royalty rates, delivery schedules, and advances
* Bachelor's degree.
* Minimum three to five years of related acquisitions experience in the computing book market. Background in acquiring specialized content in data management, enterprise resource planning, and business intelligence is a plus, but not required.
* Experience working with technical associations and/or managing corporate press partnerships is required.
* Education and experience with computing publishing are both vital prerequisites since editor will be talking and negotiating with top experts in the field.
* Expertise in instructional design a plus.
The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please visit the FAQs on our Career Site foundhere.
