Acquisitions Editor Health and Health Sciences

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher • Tinley Park, IL • 2h ago

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Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and a proud employee-owned company, is seeking an Acquisitions Editor. This role focuses on portfolio strategy, management, and growth. You will work with key stakeholders to identify, qualify, and acquire top CTE authors while collaborating with marketing, sales, and technology teams to drive innovative, customer-centric products, business models, partnerships, and acquisitions that expand our CTE footprint. We welcome candidates from any location in the U.S. to apply. Candidates located in the Chicagoland area will follow a hybrid schedule, working two to four days per month in our Tinley Park, Illinois office.

Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of factors including the candidates skill set, experience level, internal equity, and location. For this position, we anticipate the starting salary falling between \$105,000 and \$125,000 per year. In addition, the company makes a 10% contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 4% matching contribution to the 401(k).

What youll do:

Participate in strategic planning to align acquisitions with the

company\'s publishing objectives and market opportunities.

Manage investment strategy toward profitability for a portfolio of

products.

Identify and recruit qualified authors in targeted growth areas,

building a portfolio of new products through author acquisition, new product development and successful product launch to drive list growth.

Utilize and gather market and industry research to better understand

the problems and needs of potential and existing customers and to inform a long-range product roadmap.

Manage productive relationships with authors, academic institutions

and key industry and credentialing partners.

Develop customer-centric product plans (and value propositions, in

conjunction with authors and G-W Publishing team to drive the vision for the product.

Conduct on campus visits with sales to help move adoptions forward

and connect with key customers.

Travel (approximately 30%) to attend conferences and conduct on

campus visits to recruit key stakeholders.

What youll bring:

Bachelors degree required from a four-year college or university

Minimum of 2 years of successful sales experience.

Minimum of 3 years successful product management and acquisitions

experience required.

Experience in K-12 education and Health and Health Sciences

disciplines is a plus.

6-7 years in the publishing industry in editorial, sales, and/or

marketing, is a plus.

Experience in acquisitions, preferably technical or skill focused

disciplines or the assigned markets.

Additional skills integral for success:

Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of CTE standards and curriculum requirements.

Experience in digital product development and delivery.

Ability to interpret and apply data insights to inform product

decisions.

Proficiency in using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Survey

platforms).

What we offer:

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher is an employee-owned company driven by our mission,We Build Careers.G-W has spent over a century building a culture that we are proud of and is centered around our Core Values ofDo the Right Thing, Can-do Attitude, Roll Up Your Sleeves, Always Improving, and Collaborative Spirit. When you join our team, you will experience an environment of collaboration, empowerment, and respect.

G-W prioritizes the health and well-being of our employees by offering carefully selected benefits and retirement options. Check out some of our generous benefits highlighted below:

*Employee Stock Ownership Plan a retirement plan that is 100%

company funded*

401(k) with a company match

3 Medical plan options

2 Dental plan options

Vision plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Wellbeing and Wellness Reimbursement Programs

Cariloop a Caregiver Concierge

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Social Activities and Events

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher provides equal employment opportunities to al

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