Location: Hybrid or Remote, USA or Canada
Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.
The Content Acquisition Specialist will oversee the strategic direction of special content in Physical Science titles and develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of ideas and ongoing projects by working closely with Deputy Editors, editors-in-chief, Publishers, and other Content Acquisition Specialists internally and with external editors and top researchers in the area. This role is fundamental to ensure and drive content growth within the respective portfolios.
Additionally, the Content Acquisition Specialist also:
- Increases journal visibility through social media promotion, conference activities, virtual events and webinars
- May track and escalate other journal-related performance issues (ethic issues, Guest Editor performance)
The Content Acquisition Specialist will build on strategy and initiatives developed by the team lead, Publishers, or EiCs to generate ideas for special issues and search for and invite Guest Editors and/or authors. They will have a good knowledge of the subject and community within their subject area of expertise, but with the ability to expand to other areas
How you will make an impact:
- Driving strategic content acquisition, including identifying and cultivating ideas and ongoing projects that align with our objectives.
- Maintain meticulous attention to detail and quality, ensuring the excellence of acquired content and projects, embracing a proactive and results-driven mindset, and continuously refining content acquisition strategies for maximum impact.
- Utilize analytical skills and data-driven insights to inform decision-making, with proficiency in tools like Excel. Gather intel and provide data analysis required to solicit special content ideas.
- Build and nurture relationships within research communities across several subject areas, leveraging networking skills to foster engagement and collaboration.
- Initiate and oversee multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating strong organisational and prioritization abilities.
- Represent the company and journal portfolio by attending conferences, workshops, and events (online or in-person in your region) to engage with the research community.
We are looking for people who are/have:
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in STM publishing with extensive experience in commissioning work or an extensive network in the research community
- Possess strong analytical skills and experience making data-driven decisions
- Are skilled at networking with an ability to build relationships within research communities, persuasion and influencing skills
- Are detail-oriented and results-driven and have strong organisational and prioritization skills to initiate and track multiple projects concurrently
- Are willing to travel, especially domestically
- Preferably have a higher degree (PhD/MSc) in Physical Science.
About Wiley:
Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world’s most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today’s biggest obstacles into tomorrow’s brightest opportunities.
With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers’ steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.
Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.
We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.
We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the UK, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles.
When applying, please attach your resume/CV and cover letter to be considered.
