Posting Description

ACQUISITIONS EDITOR FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING, MIT Press, is responsible for strategically acquiring and developing trade, academic trade, professional, and scholarly books in the physical sciences and engineering. They manage a robust pipeline of projects, guiding authors and coordinating peer review to produce high-quality manuscripts for general readers, students, professionals, and academics. The role involves cultivating strong relationships with MIT faculty, external advisors, and prospective authors, and serving as the primary contact for authors across both frontlist and backlist titles. Key duties include identifying promising topics and authors, evaluating proposals and unsolicited manuscripts, conducting market research, and assessing the commercial viability of new projects through data analysis and P&L preparation. The Editor oversees peer review, negotiates contracts, prepares publishing plans, and ensures projects move efficiently through editorial, production, marketing, and sales processes. They also maintain and refresh the backlist, improve discoverability, and contribute to the Press’s annual revenue goals.