Senior Commissioning Editor (Education & Humanities Journals)
Senior Commissioning Editor (Education & Humanities Journals) - Global STMS Publisher
Oxford
Excellent Salary + Full Company Benefits Package
We're Hiring!
We are currently recruiting a Senior Commissioning Editor who will assume responsibility for the strategic development of our programme of journals in education and humanities. Supported by an Editorial Assistant the role-holder will manage a team of Journal Publishing Managers whilst building strong relationships with your own society clients for the journals you manage directly and taking a senior role on the journals managed by your team.
The role also includes spending time working on new business opportunities including commissioning established and new titles and enhancing our society services through continuing professional development programmes and community focused activities such as our Education Roundtable series, Humanities Roundtable series, the How to get Published sessions and more.
Who we are:
We are a $1.8 billion global STMS publisher and provider of books, journals and digital content-enabled solutions that improve outcomes in research, education, and professional practice. The company’s headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, South America, and the Middle East.
Senior Commissioning Editor Selection Criteria:
> A good understanding of journal publishing processes and issues, academic journal publishing in general, the key issues/debates in electronic publishing and the common financial models
> Demonstrated experience of fronting editor and editorial board meetings, presenting to editors, editorial boards and society offices, attending conferences, agreeing and implementing major editorial or financial development on individual titles, negotiating and closing contract signings or renewals
> Good computer skills including Microsoft Office
> Strong negotiation skills
> The ability to make sound economic and timely decisions
> Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
> A good grasp of grammar and syntax
> Educated to degree level or equivalent
Compensation & Benefits:
> Competitive Salary
> Performance Related Incentive Scheme
> Defined contribution pension scheme
> Attractive Company Benefits including 25 days holiday, 50% staff discount, support towards professional qualifications, employee assistance programme
Other Information:
> Should have the right to live and work within the UK
> Travel Requirements - attend journal editorial board meetings for own titles, meetings and presentations for commissioning prospects and conferences, all of which may be overseas
> The closing date for this role is 25th July 2014
> Applications for this role should be submitted with a covering letter and CV
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