Commissioning Editor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Editor to join a professional association based in central London. Working with an experienced publishing team you will have the opportunity to develop a coherent list of high-quality legal book titles.

Key duties:

• Responsible for the development of a coherent list of books in a range of legal products
• Commission new content according to targets and forecasts
• Conduct market research to ensure new products are competitive and commercially viable
• Present proposals to the publishing team and agree contractual terms with authors and contributors

Experience / skills required:

• Editorial experience within a professional or academic publishing environment
• Solid development editorial or commissioning experience
• Knowledge of current and general issues within the legal profession would be an advantage
• Ability to deliver projects on time and to budget
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to communicate effectively

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to christina@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:             Christina Dimitriadi

Tel:                    020 7034 7902

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