Dey Street Books is currently seeking a Senior Editor to acquire high profile manuscripts and proposals for the imprint.   Dey Street Books is built on the idea that by publishing celebrated and diverse creatives with precision and innovation, we will deliver singular and successful publications. Time and time again readers come to our books for content that educates, inspires and entertains. Dey Street, where the culture comes to live.

Tommy Nelson is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and highly values diverse backgrounds and insights that fuel our innovation.   Tommy Nelson is a leading children’s publisher in the inspirational market, historically partnering with best-selling authors such as Max Lucado, Sarah Young, Kathie Lee Gifford, Sadie Robertson, Louie Giglio and many others. And we want your help in acquiring new fantastic books and meaningful voices for children, bringing your skills and vision to our roster. The acquisitions editor must research trends, understand the process of book publishing, and be knowledgeable about the children’s market. Books to acquire will be for ages 0-18 in all formats, such as board books, picture books, juvenile fiction, YA nonfiction, etc.  The acquisitions editor is responsible for cultivating author and agent relationships, for providing editorial guidance and feedback, for crafting support materials, and for partnering with colleagues on publishing expectations.

  Preference is to fill this position in Nashville, TN but we are also open to qualified candidates that are located outside the Nashville area.   Nelson Books is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and highly values diverse backgrounds and insights that fuel our innovation.   The Thomas Nelson legacy spans more than 200 years, with Nelson Books as its cornerstone nonfiction trade imprint.  Building on this legacy, Nelson Books publishes Christian books that inform, inspire, entertain, and lead to changes that matter.   Serves in a leadership role in the acquisition and editorial/product development for non-fiction titles in the Christian market.