AcquisitionEditor

Amazon Publishing is seeking an innovative, passionate, market-savvy Acquisitions Editor to acquire across commercial fiction genres with primary focus on mystery, thriller, and suspense novels and short fiction across categories. 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 - Strong track record of discovering, developing, and publishing bestselling titles and authors. - Strong negotiation skills along with knowledge of standard publishing contracts and P&Ls. - Demonstrated analytical thinking paired with excellent editorial sensibility - Fluent in all office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce. Preferred Qualifications: