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Acquisitions Associate, ELT

A leading international educational publishing company based in Singapore, has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and highly experienced Acquisitions Editor to join their busy and friendly Editorial team at their HQ in Singapore as an Acquisitions Associate. They have 2 openings: 1 within their ELT department and 1 within the Secondary Science team. Our client offers an attractive salary, benefits and relocation package.

Both roles of Acquisitions Associate offer a varied and interesting remit; in each case you will work closely with the Publisher to assist in developing the publishing programme and to effectively implement the publishing strategy. Your main duties will include: market research (both print and digital) and interpreting findings; achieve signings target in line with publishing plan; staying in touch with market trends and needs; commissioning authors and negotiating contracts; working with authors on proposals and sampling, and evaluating chapters; managing author relationships; working with Sales and Marketing on marketing message and achieving sales targets; working with authors and colleagues to ensure high quality and timely publications.

The successful Acquisitions Associate will be an experienced editor, ideally within one of the relevant disciplines, ELT or Secondary Science and be familiar with the acquisitions process and has the ability to understand and act quickly upon market developments, new trends and potential business opportunities. With a market focused and commercially driven work ethic, the Acquisitions Associate will demonstrate creativity, excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills and have an excellent command of English. Furthermore the ideal candidate will be able to build strong personal networks within the international education community. Editorial experience, teaching experience or sales and marketing experience especially in the educational publishing industry will be advantageous. These fantastically interesting roles offer a rare opportunity to develop international experience with a leading educational publisher.

For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.

Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.

**Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

Acquisitions Associate, ELT

Inspired Selection, Singapore
Full-time, Permanent
Educational, ELT, Publisher
Acquisitions, Commissioning Editor, Editor, Digital Editorial, Digital, Editorial, Publishing

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