Bloomsbury USA

Editor

• Provides the strategic direction and is commercially responsible for their list within Bloomsbury’s music and sound studies publishing program
• Plays a key role in managing the music digital resource product working in collaboration with project teams
• Researches new product lines and markets for print and digital products
• Ensures that their list meets key business goals: global growth plans, revenue, budgets, no. of projects, product mix, profit
• Acts as a spokesperson for the list and the Bloomsbury Academic Division
• Develops knowledge of music and sound studies and builds a network of talented authors within this field
• Attends academic conferences and represents the company at events as appropriate

Acquisitions Editor

• Seek out and acquire new titles for Herbert Press
• Seek out and acquire new partnerships and titles with American institutions and associations for PWP.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, develop a network of contacts and represent Bloomsbury, Herbert Press and PWP at conferences and events as required
• Establish and maintain good relationships with a wide range of authors and publishing partners.
• Devise new series and stand-alone titles based on market needs.
• Achieve short and long-term signing and publishing targets.
• Ensure a timely and cost-effective front-list program.
• Manage the subject-specific backlist and look for ways to repurpose content.
• Seize opportunities to develop innovative digital products.
• Oversee the completion of projects from proposal to publication by working effectively with other departments, primarily: editorial, marketing, sales, production, and design.
• Be the dynamic face of the lists and Bloomsbury to authors and the wider arts and crafts community in the US.
• Working closely with editorial colleagues in the UK to ensure a cohesive, strategically aligned publishing program.

Acquisitions Editor, Senior – Arts & Crafts

Marketing

• Oversees strategy, training and execution for Bloomsbury’s global conference program across Academic & Professional (A&P)
• Manages all aspects of Bloomsbury’s conference presence for A&P marketing and editorial teams in the US and UK
• Ensures the smooth running of conferences globally, and to budget
• Supports A&P’s strategic objectives, including commissioning goals, branding and sustainability
• Oversees a small team supporting up to 200 conferences a year globally.
• Allocates and delegates work as appropriate across the team
• Communicates strategy and schedule to all A&P
• Manages the annual global conferences budget, ensuring a smooth budgeting process
• Negotiates with conference organizers to reserve exhibit space
• Maintains contracts for 3rd party exhibitors
• Manages program advertising and liaises with subject marketers
• Maximizes prominence of Bloomsbury brands and ensures consistent branding across all conferences
• Oversees booking of relevant furniture, AV/tech equipment as required
• Provides support on marketing activities such as receptions, sponsorships and book signings as agreed with internal stakeholders
• Coordinates the ordering, delivery and return shipment of equipment and products

Acquisitions Editor

Acquisitions Editor, Senior – Arts & Crafts

Senior Global Marketing Manager