Commissioning Editor Adult ELT

Macmillan Education; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational publisher is seeking a Commissioning Editor for ELT content in London or Madrid. The role involves commissioning authors, developing materials, and ensuring quality content aligns with market needs. Candidates should have a degree, ELT qualification, and experience in content development.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years English language teaching experience.
• Demonstrable ELT publishing experience at project leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Commission and develop quality ELT content from concept to publication.
• Conduct market research to align projects with publishing vision.

Skills

Excellent written English

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent team-working and organisational skills

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Formal ELT/TEFL qualification

Tools

Content management systems

InCopy

Job description

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Commissioning Editor Adult ELT

Apply locations London Madrid time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 21, 2025 (4 days left to apply) job requisition id JR102685

Job Title: Commissioning Editor, ELT (12 Month Fixed Term)

Organisation: Macmillan Education

Location: London or Madrid – Hybrid Working Model

Application Deadline: Wednesday 21st May 2025

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About the Brand

Macmillan Education provides world-class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning.Visit macmillaneducation.com and follow @MacmillanEducation / @MacmillanELT

About the Role

We are hiring for a Commissioning Editor to join Springer Nature in either our London or Madrid office s ! In this role, you will commission and develop appropriate , profitable and quality ELT content (print or digital) from concept development through to publication as specified in the publishing plan. This involves commissioning authors and contributors and working closely with overseas markets, marketing, and the in-house or freelance project team to develop quality material that meets the needs of the key markets and is produced on schedule and within budget.

You will collaborate with the Publisher and Senior Commissioning Editor , as well as Product, Operations, Sales and Marketing, and Production stakeholders ensuring the publishing meets the needs of the key audience and is aligned with pre-press investment.

Role Responsibilities

Market awareness/research

• Work with relevant stakeholders to schedule and plan market research in line with the publishing plan.

• Conduct market research to ensure the project meets the publishing vision and Macmillan business needs.

• Keep up to date with other publishers’ material with a view to their potential impact on the publishing plan.

Content/material development (print/digital)

• Work with relevant stakeholders to schedule and plan projects effectively.

• Develop the concept of the course in liaison with the Publisher , including the component list and briefs.

• Identify appropriate authors and contributors and initiate and develop proposals in line with the publishing vision.

• Commission and work with authors and contributors in the development of material ensuring it follows the brief.

• Work with the content development team to ensure all briefing follows the project specification.

• Work with the content development team to evaluate materials written by authors and contributors to ensure content meets the project specification.

• Brief external content developers on project specification, tasks, schedules and ways of working.

• Negotiate and administer content development contracts, with support from Editorial Services.

• Understand segment digital requirements and feed into the digital roadmap as appropriate .

• In liaison with the Publisher, fully resource content development stages in line with the editorial budget.

• Make full use of in-house and external content development resources to ensure timely publication.

• Ensure Publisher is updated on progress of the project(s)

• Ensure all company content development procedures and best-practice guidelines are observed .

• Ensure backlist title corrections are implemented

• Ensure and maintain high quality author care.

Budget/Financial Responsibility

• Understand the Investment Approval process, and feed into IA documentation as required .

• With the Publisher, prepare costings, forecasts, specifications and business case to be sent for P&L approval.

• Demonstrate full awareness of the cost and schedule implications of all publishing processes.

• Understand the budgeting process and financial implications of making changes.

Staff Management

• Manage performance, training and development of staff, working closely with the Content Develop ment Manager and the Learning and Development Team.

• Delegate appropriately and maintain awareness of Health and Safety and Equalities issues relevant to staff.

• Recruit and induct new staff in line with management capacity .

Personal development

• Keep up to date on ELT/EFL issues, undertake background reading and attend conferences as appropriate .

• Use and develop existing skills and participat e in in-house/external training sessions.

• Maintain and expand network of industry contacts to support publications.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Formal ELT/TEFL qualification

• Knowledge of ELT markets and segments

• Appreciation for a wide international range of teaching and learning situations

• Excellent written English

• An ability to work to tight deadlines and to manage numerous tasks

• Understanding of publishing technologies

• Demonstrable ex perience in meticulous, high quality content development

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• A positive attitude and commitment to aims of the company

• Excellent team-working and organisational skills

• At least 3 years English language teaching experience

• Demonstrable ELT publishing experience at project leadership level

• Proven track record of successful ELT/EFL product development

• Experience of successful team-working

Desirable

• Knowledge of a second language

• A working understanding of content management systems

• Experience of working with a range of new media

• Experience of in-market research

• Experience of concept development

• Working knowledge of InCopy

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Job Posting End Date:

21-05-2025

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