Indiana University Press seeks an acquisitions editor to continue and expand upon the Press’s highly regarded publishing program in the field of music and to enhance its publishing program in film and media studies. We seek an energetic and creative editor to acquire and sponsor 25-30 high-quality books a year in music (musicology, ethnomusicology, performance practice, and related areas) and film/media studies, consonant with the IU Press list. Job duties include travel to academic conferences as a representative of the Press.
Qualifications: bachelor's degree in music or other humanities discipline, the ability to read and understand music scores, knowledge of at least one foreign language, and at least two years experience in scholarly publishing are required, as well as excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills, including ability to use databases and familiarity with notational software such as Finale.
Experience in acquisitions and list building and some relevant graduate study are preferred.
Indiana University Press, located in Bloomington, participates in the culturally rich environment of Indiana University with its world-class School of Music and outstanding academic programs. IU Press, with a professional and support staff of 45, publishes over 140 new books annually—scholarly, trade, text, and reference—as well as 28 journals and maintains a backlist of some 2,000 titles.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment has been made. Indiana University Press is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Apply at http://jobs.indiana.edu/home.html.
