Commissioning Editor
1 week ago
Company Description
Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.
Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.
**Job Description**:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Editor to join our Routledge India Originals (RIO) team at New Delhi to work on a broad range of both professional and academic titles including books on Education, Behavioural Sciences, Built Environment, and Geography, besides the broader thrust areas jointly being developed by the team.
You will continue to grow the RIO list by developing a strong commissioning strategy in line with overall team objectives, including developing an awareness of the academic and professional market and competitor strengths/weaknesses to take advantage of any gaps and opportunities in the market.
The role will involve working closely with the existing RIO editors and authors. It will also involve liaison with editorial colleagues across the wider Humanities and Media Arts teams and other internal departments such as production, marketing, rights, and sales to champion our titles and ensure our publishing goals are met.
**What you'll be doing**:
- Meeting annual commissioning and revenue goals, commissioning new books and revisions of backlist titles across a range of text types that respond to market needs;
- Working closely with an editorial assistant to ensure that manuscripts are submitted on time and handed over to production on schedule, and that publication dates are met;
- Identifying market needs and recruiting authors to write books that meet said needs; evaluating book proposals for quality, content and market viability;
- Proposing quality projects to publishing committee, including compiling an internal proposal document and preliminary financial costing;
- Negotiating contract terms with authors and/or their representatives to arrive at favourable agreements;
- Working closely with authors, and editorial, production, marketing and sales colleagues to ensure that goals are met.
**Qualifications**:
**What we're looking for**:
- You'll be a self-starter who can work quickly and independently, while liaising effectively with team members globally;
- You'll have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have a financial focus and ability to budget and analyse financial data, as well as the ability to prioritize workload under pressure;
- Experience in academic publishing and familiarity with all aspects of the textbook and professional book publishing process;
Additional Information
**What we offer in return**:
- 30 days annual leave
- 4 volunteering days annually
- Day off for your birthday
- Pension contributions
- Medical insurance for self and dependents; life cover and personal accident cover for self
- Seasonal social and charitable events
- Training and development
- Blended style and flexible working time
- Right tools for remote working
You must have the right to work and live in **India. **This role is based at our **India - New Delhi **office.
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