Acquisitions Editor – Business, Computing, and Career

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, Experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and an employee-owned company, is seeking an Acquisitions Editor who will focus on portfolio strategy, management, and growth for the Business, Computing, and Career disciplines. This critical role will work collaboratively with other departments to pursue new, innovative and customer-centric products, business models, partnerships and acquisitions that extend our CTE footprint. We welcome candidates from any location in the U.S. to apply. Chicagoland candidates will follow a hybrid schedule, working at least two days per month in our Tinley Park, Illinois office.

Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of factors including the candidate’s skill set, experience level, internal equity, and location. For this position, we anticipate the starting salary falling between $90,000 and $110,000 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 you’ll 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.
• Use data and customer driven insights to ideate new ways to solve key teaching and learning challenges for instructors and students.
• Conduct market research to understand the competitive environment, while assessing education, technology, and trends in Business, Computing, and Career disciplines.
• Develop customer-centric product plans (and value propositions, in conjunction with authors and G-W Publishing team to drive the vision for the product.
  
  

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of successful sales experience and a minimum of 3 years’ successful product management and acquisitions experience required.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the year.
• Experience in acquisitions, preferably technical or skill focused disciplines or the Business, Computing, and Career markets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, collaboration software and digital tools, i.e. Teams, One Note.
• Experience in the college and school channels is a plus.
• 6-7 years in the publishing industry in editorial, sales, and/or marketing is a plus.
  
  

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 of Do 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 all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry and marital status, and other protected classes, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

In addition, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.