Editor (Maternity Cover) - Abingdon, United Kingdom - Taylor and Francis

Taylor and Francis

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Description

Taylor & Francis is one of the world's largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works.

We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we've been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

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.

Because that's the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer in return:

An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
4 paid volunteering days each year
Company funded single cover private medical insurance
Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 wellbeing support

Share Match

Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
Pension scheme
Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

Job Description Closing Date: 24th May 2024**This role will be worked predominantly from home with regular attendance at our office in Milton Park, Oxforshire.

Routledge/Taylor and Francis has an exciting fixed-term maternity cover vacancy for the position of Editor on its Classics list. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your commissioning experience and progress your career.

The successful applicant should possess strong commercial awareness, excellent networking skills and a collegiate attitude towards the sharing of projects and ideas.

The ability to deliver revenue growth is essential.

The position involves the proactive commissioning of a full range of text types (including professional texts, textbooks, handbooks and supplementary books) across a range of interdisciplinary topics.

The opportunity will involve:

Commissioning new books both through existing contacts and generating new leads
Managing contracted titles to schedule and to budget
Liaising with internal and external colleagues to further the success of the list
Representing Routledge at conferences and other events
Working with an Editorial Assistants based in India and the UK

Qualifications

A confident selfstarter who can work quickly and independently, while liaising effectively with team members globally.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, be highly organized, detailoriented, and have a financial focus and ability to budget and analyse financial data, as well as the ability to prioritise a varied workload under pressure.
Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills.
Previous experience of book commissioning in academic publishing and familiarity with the academic book publishing process
A thorough understanding of current market trends and competitor activity to inform decisions on product and concept development
A commercial mindset and awareness of customer needs for both textbook, research and professional publishing.
Creative thinking and excellent use of initiative
Proven ability to work with internal stakeholders to resolve conflicts and overcome obstacle

You must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Training And Professional Development:

We're passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals.

We'll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support and coaching that will get you where you want to be.

Interview process:

Being 'you' at Taylor and Francis:
Or better yet check out our LinkedIn 'Life' Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture.

It's also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.