Commissioning Editor (Hybrid Portfolios) - US

Taylor & Francis Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary of $55,000 - $60,000

15 paid vacation days

401(k) match

Flexible working schedule

Up to 8 weeks parental leave

Job summary

A prominent publishing organization is seeking a Commissioning Editor responsible for commissioning high-quality articles across various subjects. The ideal candidate should have commissioning experience and relevant subject expertise. This role offers a salary range of $55,000 - $60,000 with generous benefits including paid vacation days and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Commissioning experience in journalism or publishing.
• Relevant knowledge in Medicine, Science, Technology, or Social Sciences.
• Evidence of process improvement involvement.

Responsibilities

• Commission high-quality articles and support journal growth.
• Create and review commissioning plans based on strategy.
• Analyze fields for growth opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creativity

Curiosity

Team working

Drive for results

Time management

Highly organized

Adaptive

Job description

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. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Taylor & Francis is launching an innovative Commissioning Team to work across our Hybrid Journal Portfolio and we’re seeking dynamic Commissioning Editors to join the team.

Role Overview

The Commissioning Editor is responsible for commissioning and delivering high-quality article submissions within a specific subject area(s) to support journal growth and enhance academic reputation. This will be through direct commissioning and by supporting editors and editorial boards with their commissioning activities. We are looking for candidates with subject expertise and specialism in the following areas:

• Medicine & Health (including public health, medicine and pharmacology)
• Science & Technology (including life sciences, computer science & technology, physics, engineering and maths)
• Social Sciences (including economics, behaviour, ethnic studies and tourism)

It is important that candidates are adaptable and forward-thinking, ready to respond to evolving publishing landscapes and portfolio needs.

What you’ll be doing

• Commissioning high-quality articles across journal portfolios in accordance with strategies and targets passed on by the Head of Commissioning
• With input from relevant stakeholders, create and regularly review detailed commissioning plans for journals in your portfolio to meet content and development needs
• Analyse academic fields to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends
• Monitor research developments and market dynamics
• Ensure content meets quality standards and development goals
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support and encourage Editors and Editorial Boards in their commissioning activities
• Establish professional presence and build trust within assigned subject area(s) through active networking, social media engagement, and conference attendance
• Drive continuous improvement in commissioning processes
• Optimize content quality and operational efficiency

Qualifications

Knowledge and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Commissioning experience – generating leads/ideas, identifying key opinion leaders
• Relevant knowledge/experience of the topic area(s) for the role
• Evidence of involvement in process improvement projects
• Journal development experience

Skills and Behaviours Required

• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Creativity – problem solving, initiating debate, exploring new ideas and implementing if appropriate
• Curiosity
• Team working
• Drive for results, self-starter
• Time management and ability to prioritise
• Highly organized
• Adaptive – positive approach to change

What we offer in return

• Annual base salary ranging from $55,000 - $60,000
• 15 paid vacation days + 2 paid floating holidays and a paid day off for your birthday
• 10 paid sick days
• 3 additional discretionary days for the holiday season at the end of the year
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision and other health benefits
• 4 volunteer days per year
• 401(k) match
• Flexible working schedule
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development

Location and Working Arrangements

Closing Date for applications: 17th September 2025.
Must have the right to live and work in the United States. The successful candidate will be able to utilize a balanced working model and should live within a commutable distance of our office in Philadelphia, PA, to ensure collaboration as required. Time spent in the office will be up to 3 days per week.

We work in-person three days a week or more where possible, and offer flexibility to work from home or remotely when not in the office.

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. We are at our best when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of identity or background. Our goal is to empower you with resources, incentives, and flexibility to enjoy success at work and live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, develop, and retain colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factors. If you have a disability or need an adjustment to participate in the hiring process or in the position, please contact [e-mail]. Your request will be reviewed in confidence.

We care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance and wellbeing. For more about our business and career opportunities, visit our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

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