Job Description

Company DescriptionInforma 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 realize their individual potential.Routledge, a leading international academic publisher, part of Taylor & Francis Group, has an exciting opportunity for a commissioning editor to join our Mental Health team, responsible for managing and continuing to grow areas within our world-leading professional and academic books program.The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and continuing to grow several areas within our list, working alongside other editors in the team. This position involves the proactive commissioning of a range of text types, with a core focus on professional books, across the following areas in Mental Health:

• Clinical psychology
• Arts and expressive therapies
• Grief counselling/death studies
• Occupational therapy
• School counselling

The successful candidate will develop a strong commercial strategy for the program in line with Routledge\xe2\x80\x99s overall objectives, will work to meet demanding signings and manuscript handover targets, and will use their awareness of competitor strengths and weaknesses to take advantage of opportunities in the market.The successful candidate should possess strong commercial awareness, excellent networking skills and a collegiate attitude towards the sharing of projects and ideas. The ability to deliver revenue growth is essential.What you\'ll be doing:

• Meeting annual commissioning and revenue goals, commissioning new professional and academic books in order to meet market needs;
• Meeting annual publishing goals, working closely with one or more editorial assistants to ensure that manuscript submission, production, and publishing deadlines are met;
• Attending virtual and in-person events (which may involve international travel) to enhance subject knowledge and build relationships with key contacts as needed;
• Developing awareness of different text types, products and publishing formats, and maintaining an understanding of business needs and objectives;
• Exploring and seeking out Open Access publishing opportunities for the list and building awareness of OA publishing in target markets;
• Close collaboration with a global editorial team to develop and maintain strategy for the list as well as overall strategy of the Mental Health team;
• Close collaboration and relationship management with authors, editors, series editors, and other contributors, as well as editorial, journals, production, marketing, rights and sales colleagues.

QualificationsWhat we\'re looking for:

• A confident self-starter who can work quickly and independently, while liaising effectively with team members globally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, detail orientation, financial focus and the ability to budget and analyse financial data.
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload under pressure.
• Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills.
• Previous experience of book commissioning in academic publishing and familiarity with the academic book publishing process.
• A thorough understanding of current market trends and competitor activity to inform decisions on product and concept development.
• A commercial mindset and awareness of customer needs for professional publishing.
• Creative thinking and excellent use of initiative.
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders to resolve conflicts and overcome obstacles.

Additional InformationWhat we offer in return:

• 25 days annual leave
• A discretionary 3 days off between Christmas and New Year
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development

What you should know:

• You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity. Closing date to apply will be 22 July 2024

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.We know that sometimes the \'perfect candidate\' doesn\'t exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don\'t fit all the requirements. If you\'re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we\'re looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law.To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

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