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Acquisitions Editor (Crochet/Jewelry)
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Craftsy is seeking Acquisition Editors in several of our core and expanding categories. These roles are critical to our strategy, sit at the cross section of multiple functions, and have responsibility for the business outcomes of the category. Put simply, we’re looking for individuals who will join Craftsy and show enthusiasm, drive, ownership and leadership to get results. Below is an overview of what we’d look for our Acquisitions Editors to accomplish within their role but it’s important to note that, as a growing and changing company, we also hope and expect our employees to grow and develop with us.
As an Acquisitions Editor, you will:
- Establish, cultivate and sustain relationships with skilled instructors who will produce blockbuster courses within the category
- Seek, approach, and engage connections to continuously broaden your network and Craftsy’s potential for compelling new content
- Be a credible, trusted advisor, expert and liaison for the content, courses and catalogue—building confidence with colleagues and instructors alike
- Assess instructors, content and curriculum for potential to expand and advance our business—attracting, retaining and exciting our customers over and over again
- Define, articulate and develop a vision and curriculum for the category
- Build an intentional portfolio of courses that will resonate with our passionate enthusiasts and lead to tangible business results
- Balance your responsibility as the voice of the audience with analysis, interpretation and application of data
- Anticipate and recognize trends and leverage that insight to ensure we seize relevant, meaningful and timely opportunities
- Be an open, collaborative partner when it comes to feedback, data, and expertise provided by other teams at Craftsy
- Take ownership for end-to-end execution and recognize your responsibility for the details for each course (this includes plenty of scheduling, logistics, and contracts!)
- Manage moving, changing pieces and dynamics with flexibility, commitment and a positive attitude
Does that all sounds like something you’d love to do? Awesome! Your experience and background may include, but doesn’t need to be limited to:
- A personal passion for one or more of the Craftsy categories!
- Experience editing, creating and/or curating category-relevant education or content
- Analytical expertise demonstrated in creative, professional or academic environments
- Managerial and planning experience to execute complex work in line with deadlines and milestones
- Ability and interest in working in a fast-paced, ever-changing, demanding environment
- Understanding of market segmentation, forces and opportunities within the category
- Excellent communication skills–writing, editing and presenting in diverse formats as a face and voice of Craftsy
- Education, certifications, publications, etc. that support your ability to contribute to Craftsy as described above!
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