Commissioning Editor
The Music Sales Group, Europe’s largest publisher of printed music, is seeking a Commissioning Editor for its Rhinegold Education imprint.
Reporting to the Managing Editor, and working with a team of in-house and freelance editors, the successful candidate will project manage the delivery of Rhinegold Education’s list of print and digital titles in support of the new GCSE and A Level Music specifications, which will be taught from Autumn 2016. They will have closely followed the development of the new subject content for KS 4 and 5 and use their thorough understanding of the schools market and the changing educational landscape to build the Rhinegold Education brand.
Essential qualifications:
- Educated to degree level
- Demonstrable experience of commissioning and list management in Secondary Education
- Experience of and a keen interest in digital publishing in the education sector
- First-rate proofing and editing skills
- Eye for pedagogical design
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven networking ability and contact base
- Ability to work under intense pressure
- Passion for music and education
Preferred qualifications:
- Music education to at least A level/Grade 8 or equivalent
This is an exciting opportunity to join the leading publisher of secondary level music resources in a challenging, dynamic role.
Please send a CV and covering letter, including current salary details, to:
Hayley-Marie Sisson
Payroll and HR Administrator
Music Sales Limited
Newmarket Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YB
We will also accept CVs and covering letters as email attachments:
Hayley-Marie.sisson@musicsales.co.uk
Closing date: Friday, 14 November 2014
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please note that if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful.