Acquisitions Editor

1 week ago

Singapore WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO PTE LTD Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking for ambitious, motivated and result-oriented individuals to be an Editor in our dynamic Editorial Team. Prospective candidates must be able to work in Singapore.

Responsibilities

  • Acquire academic contents for books and journals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) topics.
  • Manage and develop journals to improve both the quality and profitability of the journals concerned.
  • Responsible for the full editorial process from manuscript to publication, including liaising with authors, reviewers, typesetters, printers, and designers, as well as preparing necessary paperwork and contracts.
  • Cultivate positive relationships with authors, reviewers, editorial board members, key advisors, colleagues from various departments and other stakeholders to foster stronger collaboration.
  • Ensure the commercial value of acquired titles by, e.g., analysing the time and cost of production, to maintain a steady and profitable revenue stream.
  • Research and prepare statistics for market trends and prioritize publication that best suit current market trends.
  • Participate in marketing and promotion activities for books and journals.
  • Any ad hoc projects as and when required and assigned.

Requirements

  • Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Pure Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics/ Statistics.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills and analytical skills, and excellent interpersonal skills at all levels.
  • Must have initiative, creativity, and a keen eye for detail.
  • Must be able to execute all duties diligently to achieve professional success and also enhance the business of the organization.
  • Prior experience in academic publishing will be given preference.
Tell employers what skills you have

Editorial
Analytical Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Mathematics
Books
Academic Publishing
Educational Publishing
Manuscript
Statistics
Applied Mathematics

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