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Acquisition Editor

Nagwa
Nasr City, Cairo
Posted 4 years ago
38Applicants for1 open position
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Job Description

Nagwa is looking for a highly motivated Acquisition Editor to join forces with us in educating the world. The successful candidate shall be responsible for negotiating, acquiring and reviewing our soon to be published books.

Responsibilities

  • Find books that match our editorial and publishing policy and communicate with the publishing houses to acquire them. Communicate and negotiate contracts, royalties, and payments for authors.
  • Evaluate submissions from writers according to its scientific or literature content.
  • Present the literature to specialists for counseling and evaluation to be able to present the work with the utmost benefit for the readers.
  • Revise the book’s information pages prior to publishing and write blurbs and abstracts on the website.
  • Categorize the books by subject to suitably publish them on our website, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure quality.

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Work Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferably in Literature or Humanities
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Good command of both English and Arabic
  • +3 years of experience in a similar role

Job Behavioral Competencies

  • Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Highly organized and self-motivated

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