Senior Editor, Research Methods — Commissioning & Strategy

Taylor and Francis; Oxford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publishing firm is seeking an Editor III to oversee the Research Methods list. This role involves global commissioning, managing production processes, and implementing strategic vision. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a commercial mindset, and previous experience in academic publishing. The role offers a pro-rata salary of £47,095 pa plus a 10% bonus, a flexible working environment, and various employee benefits including medical insurance and annual leave.

Benefits

Pro-rata salary of £47,095 pa + 10% company bonus

Excellent work/life balance

25 days annual leave

Paid volunteering days

Company funded private medical insurance

Share Match plan

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• A confident self-starter who can work quickly and independently.
• Ability to prioritize a varied workload under pressure.
• Previous experience in book commissioning in academic publishing.

Responsibilities

• Meet annual commissioning and revenue goals for the Research Methods list.
• Identify market needs and recruit authors.
• Evaluate book proposals and solicit peer reviews.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented

Commercial mindset

Strong word processing skills

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Tools

Spreadsheets

Database skills

Job description

A leading academic publishing firm is seeking an Editor III to oversee the Research Methods list. This role involves global commissioning, managing production processes, and implementing strategic vision. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a commercial mindset, and previous experience in academic publishing. The role offers a pro-rata salary of £47,095 pa plus a 10% bonus, a flexible working environment, and various employee benefits including medical insurance and annual leave.