Deputy Acquisitions Editor Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States Hybrid Editorial Full time Description The Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Acquisitions) is the driving force behind author outreach and acquisitions for the Acquisitions & Engagement Team. This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing targeted strategies to expand and diversify our author base, with a particular focus on acquiring high-quality content from contributors around the world. The Deputy EIC will use existing tools and develop new approaches to identify, engage, and onboard leading authors, ensuring our publications showcase a truly global perspective. This position acts as second-in-command, directly supervising the Associate Acquisitions Editor and acts on behalf of the Acquisitions & Engagement Editor-in-Chief as needed to ensure seamless operations and contributor engagement. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned to meet editorial objectives.) - Leads Global Author Outreach: Designs and implements targeted outreach initiatives to recruit authors worldwide, prioritizing expansion into underrepresented regions and subject areas. - Drives Contributor Acquisition Strategy: Identifies coverage gaps and emerging issues, devises action plans to engage high-value authors, and ensures a robust pipeline of diverse voices. - Innovates Outreach Tools and Processes: Utilizes all available tools—and develops new ones as needed—to streamline and enhance author identification, onboarding, and engagement. - Optimizes Author Engagement and Relationships: Builds, maintains, and deepens relationships with current and prospective authors, acting as the primary ambassador for our author community. - Oversees Author Agreements and Payments: Manages all aspects of author agreements, including negotiation, execution, and coordination of compensation, working closely with editorial leadership and accounting. - Performance Metrics & Reporting: Establishes key performance indicators to track outreach effectiveness, author satisfaction, and content quality; uses analytics to inform strategy. - Supervises and Develops Staff: Directly manages the Acquisitions group, to include the Associate Acquistions Editor and possible other members, setting priorities, providing training, and supporting professional growth. In consultation with the Acquisitions and Engagement Editor in Chief, may hire, discipline, and if necessary, dismiss team members. - Improves Workflow and Infrastructure: Designs and refines workflows for submission intake, author management, and content processing to ensure efficiency and alignment with editorial goals. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serves as a liaison between Commentary, Editorial, and Accounting to align contributor management, payments, and content operations. - Special Projects & Initiatives: Directs acquisitions for special projects such as thematic issues, year-in-review features, and other strategic content initiatives. - Author Feedback & Issue Resolution: Maintains processes for collecting author feedback and resolving publication process issues to foster a positive contributor experience. - Acts as Deputy: Represents the Acquisitions & Engagement Editor-in-Chief as needed to ensure continuity and excellence in acquisitions operations. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: - Exceptional communication, networking, and relationship-building skills, which will be applicable in an international context as well - Innovative, strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to develop and execute global outreach plans - Strong organizational and project management skills - Ability to manage workflows, improve processes, and implement new tools - Analytical mindset with experience using data to drive decisions - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, and media analytics platforms required. Knowledge of Alfresco Share content management system a plus Requirements - J.D. required - 5+ years of experience in editorial, publishing, or a related field, preferably including global outreach and acquisitions - Experience supervising staff or managing editorial workflows preferred - Prior experience in tax publishing or practice a plus - Database management experience a plus Benefits - Health/Dental/Vision - 401K: Immediately vested - Tuition assistance - Qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PFSL) - Generous Paid Time Off - Dog-friendly office - Private gym onsite - Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - Health Savings Account (HSA) - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Life and AD&D Insurance - Disability Insurance - Pet Insurance - Tuition Assistance - Trade Publication/News Subscription Reimbursement - Exercise Room - Paid Holidays - Vacation and Sick Leave - Parental Leave Tax Analysts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

• You will own the entire recruiting function at Teaching Socials: from outbound sourcing to signed employment contract. • Active Sourcing & Talent Scouting: LinkedIn Recruiter, networks, communities, events. • Pipeline & First Contact: initial phone outreach, qualification calls, fit checks using scorecards. • Job Profiles & JD Writing: refine requirement profiles with hiring managers, write and optimize job postings. • Funnel Management: screening, shortlisting, coordinating and conducting interviews, case tasks, references. • Stakeholder Management: close coordination with hiring managers; clear next steps. • Distribution: posting on job boards and target-relevant channels; building and maintaining talent pools. • Reporting: weekly reports (sourcing activity, interviews, offers, time-to-fill, offer acceptance).

• Finding Candidates: Lead a detailed job scope meeting with the hiring leader to determine position specifications, providing relevant market data and recommendations on possible approaches to the search or candidate requirements • Review of candidates who have applied via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) • Evaluate candidate qualifications against position requirements and determine who to move forward in the recruitment process • Develop and manage recruitment marketing plans or sourcing plans to determine the most appropriate candidate sources that align to the search requirements • Source candidates via resume databases, search engine and networking sites using Boolean search language • Solicit and pursue referrals from business networks and/or internal referrals • Utilize Cielo’s proprietary software for mobile and email campaigning to talent communities • Engaging Candidates: Use an appropriate mix of media to connect with talent communities (phone, email, social media, etc.) • Articulate value proposition to candidates who are interested in the job opportunity • Prepare candidates for interviews, coaching them on logistical information, interview schedule, appropriate attire and overall expectations • Ensure candidates are provided with timely updates concerning the status of their applications and interviews • Assessing Candidates: Draft and utilize phone interview templates appropriate to the job description • Use independent judgement to compare candidate phone interview notes and skills assessments with position requirements to determine if the candidate is a match for the role or a potential match for other open positions • Issue skills testing as needed and evaluate results (if process dictates) • Review background and reference information (if process dictates) • Influencing the Hire: Keep candidates engaged throughout process, ensuring consistent communication on the status of the search • Partner with hiring leader to determine offer details, using market data and compensation guidelines to support recommendations • Articulate a job offer to candidate and drive for candidate acceptance, anticipating and negotiating counter-offers as appropriate • Service Excellence: Strict adherence to all regulations (OFCCP and all other compliance standards set forth) • Work to deliver a strong candidate slate, continuously building talent pipelines to ensure there are multiple qualified candidates in play at all times • Provide accurate and regular reporting of recruiting activities to the hiring leader and Cielo leadership to depict both metrics and efforts • Identify perceived difficulties with searches and research and recommend solutions to both internal and external stakeholders • Proactively and regularly communicate the status of each search to the hiring leader, providing a consultative approach with recommendations on how to move forward.

• Source and engage passive candidates across Sales, Account Management, Client Success, and Services functions using a mix of tools and channels. • Conduct initial phone screens to assess baseline qualifications, interest, and fit before advancing candidates to hiring managers. • Maintain organized, detailed notes and documentation in our ATS to ensure clean handoffs and pipeline visibility for the broader team. • Manage high-volume outreach and candidate communication with consistency, timeliness, and professionalism. • Partner with full-cycle recruiters and hiring managers to align on target profiles, calibrate on candidate quality, and refine search strategies based on market feedback. • Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles within the Sales and Services organizations. • Track sourcing metrics and pipeline data to identify what's working and where to adjust. • As opportunity allows, take ownership of select searches from intake through close.