Content Acquisition Specialist

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote, MA, USA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Content Acquisition Specialist oversees the strategic direction of special content and develops and maintains a healthy pipeline of ideas and ongoing projects by working closely with Editors, Publishers, and other Content Acquisition Specialists/Managers internally and with external editors and top researchers in different subject areas. This role is fundamental to ensuring and driving content growth within the respective portfolios.
• Day to day, the person will drive strategic content acquisition by identifying and cultivating ideas and ongoing projects that align with objectives, maintain meticulous attention to detail and quality, utilize analytical skills and data-driven insights to inform decision-making with proficiency in tools like Excel, build and nurture relationships within research communities across several subject areas, initiate and oversee multiple projects concurrently, represent the company at conferences and events, and work on team-level projects to improve efficiency or scalability of commissioning activities.
• John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is a global leader in scientific, technical, and medical publishing with over 200 years of history, dedicated to transforming knowledge into impact. The company fosters a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for customers, colleagues, and society. Wiley values continual learning, internal mobility, and offers meeting-free Friday afternoons to support heads-down work and professional development.
• In this role, the person can develop deep expertise in academic publishing, strengthen analytical and data-informed decision-making skills, expand their professional network across global research communities, gain experience managing multiple complex projects, and contribute directly to the growth and innovation of Wiley’s journal portfolio while advancing their career in content strategy and acquisition.

🎯 Requirements

• Experience working with the research community or an STM publishing organization
• Possess strong analytical skills and experience making data-driven decisions
• Skilled at networking with an ability to build relationships within research communities, persuasion and influencing skills
• Detail-oriented and results-driven with strong organisational and prioritization skills to initiate and track multiple projects concurrently
• Willing to travel, especially domestically
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

🏖️ Benefits

• Meeting-free Friday afternoons for heads-down work and professional development
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for continual learning and internal mobility
• Commitment to fair, transparent pay and employee well-being
• Access to employee programming that fosters community, learning, and growth

Skills & Technologies

Design

Remote

Degree Required

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About John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Global research and education company founded in 1807, providing academic, professional and educational content, services and platforms. Publishes peer-reviewed journals, books and digital resources across science, technology, medicine, business and the humanities. Delivers learning solutions, corporate training and assessment tools to universities, libraries, corporations and students worldwide.

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