A successful career in editorial management starts with the ability to recognize great authors and great projects.

Acquisition editors in educational publishing champion print and electronic learning solutions and oversee all phases of development from acquisition to publication. Many acquisition editors begin their career as a professional sales representative.

Acquisition editors often specialize in one or more disciplines such as history, social sciences, language, math or science. A typical career path might be: Acquisition Editor, Senior Editor, Executive Editor, Editor in chief, Editorial Director and Publisher.

During the past year, Pearson recruiters looked for qualified individuals for the following positions:

• Acquisition Editor
• Associate Editor
• Editorial Assistant
• Senior Media Editor
• Editorial Director
• Executive Editor
• Senior Development Editor