Commissioning Editor- Content Acquisition Team (UK)

Informa Plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publishing company is seeking a Commissioning Editor to join their global Content Acquisition Team. This role focuses on commissioning high-quality submissions across Medicine and Health journals and requires engagement with the research community. Candidates should have a relevant background in biomedical sciences and experience in academic publishing. Flexible working arrangements are available with a requirement to be commutable to London Blackfriars three days a week.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Relevant academic or working background across disciplines within Medicine and Health.
• Experience working in academic publishing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured analysis of academic fields to identify growth areas.
• Develop commissioning plans and engage researchers.
• Commission high-quality content for journal titles.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Positive and pro-active problem-solving

High level of computer literacy

Ability to work cooperatively

Interest in open access and open science

Education

Relevant academic background in Medicine and Health

Experience in academic publishing

Tools

MS Office

Salesforce

Job description

Company Description

Taylor & Francis Group is an Informa Company.

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 is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

As a member of our global Content Acquisition Team, the key purpose of this Commissioning Editor role is to commission high-quality article submissions, delivering an ongoing pipeline of published material across a broad scope of Taylor & Francis Medicine and Health Journals. Given the portfolio of assigned journals, the Content Acquisition Team is particularly interested in applicants with a biomedical sciences background.

This role will involve undertaking detailed analysis of academic fields and growth areas, understanding the breadth of research outputs in those areas and engaging with researchers to build awareness of the benefits of publishing with Taylor & Francis. You will need to build relationships with the research community and work closely alongside our journal Editors and Editorial Boards, as well as internal Editorial teams.

What you will be doing

• Regularly conduct structured analysis of relevant academic fields, using a range of tools, to identify areas of growth and potential opportunities to drive article submissions across the portfolio.
• Identify key target researchers and research groups to develop and implement structured commissioning plans.
• Commission high-quality, relevant content for a range of titles across our journal portfolio, delivering content within specified timeframes.
• Build strong networks with these researchers via 1:1 discussion, presentations, conference attendance, etc., and engage them in discussion regarding potential Article Collections and submissions to Taylor & Francis journals. Work closely with them to act as key ambassadors and advocates to encourage submissions from their community.
• Liaise closely with editors, authors, and other key partners to ensure delivery of the content pipeline.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of our Editorial Policies, ensuring these are followed at all times.
• Continually build knowledge across subject areas, developing your profile as a Commissioning Editor.
• Work closely with your team members to enable flexibility and ensure targets are met.

Qualifications

• A relevant academic or working background across disciplines within Medicine and Health.
• Experience working in academic publishing.
• Strong organisational skills, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and to work to (often competing) deadlines.
• A positive and pro‑active approach to problem solving both in daily tasks and more complex troubleshooting.
• Able to work cooperatively with local and global colleagues at all levels.
• A high level of computer literacy (including MS Office, Outlook and internet browsers; experience with Salesforce is desirable).
• Active interest in open access, open data, and open science, as well as in publishing and related matters.
• Note that although clear written communication and some light editing skills will be required, this is not a copywriter/content editor role.

Additional Information

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work‑life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and expertise 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.

Location and Working Arrangements

Location: We believe that great things happen when people connect face‑to‑face. That's why we work in‑person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of the London Blackfriars office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations 3 days per week.

What you should know:

• Have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
• Be located within commuting distance of our Blackfriars office (240 Blackfriars Rd, London, UK).
• Be open to flexible working hours to accommodate meetings with colleagues in USA, Europe and Asia.
• Closing Date for applications: 1st December 2025.

Contact Information

Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Contact [e-mail].

If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [e-mail]. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non‑merit‑based factor.

More Information

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers.

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T​F.