A fantastic opportunity has arisen in a leading legal publisher based in the City of London. They are looking to hire a Commissioning Editor to work on the commercial management of a prestigious list of legal publications including books and journals, loose leafs, law reports, CD's and eBooks.
We are looking in particular for a financial and commercially minded individual as this role will be responsible for the commercial management of a portfolio of legal publications in terms of both product revenue and performance. This could be someone with a background in content development and commissioning, looking to develop their career in the commercial side of things.
With responsibility for core titles, you will commission and deliver content cross-media whilst building strong relationships with your authors. You will also be expected to negotiate with authors on fees, chair meetings, attend conferences and other networking opportunities.
This role will suit someone with an interest in, and ideally exposure to, creating and presenting business cases and financial reports. You will be able to show strong commercial astuteness, confidence and gravitas. The successful candidate will be organised, self-motivated, persuasive and an excellent communicator.
For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills.
Closing Date: Early applications may be prioritised.
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