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Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.\nAbout the Role:\nPosition Summary\nThe Content Acquisition Specialist / Project Manager supports the growth, visibility, and development of Wiley's journal portfolio through content acquisition, editor recruitment, and community engagement activities. 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