Taylor and Francis
Commissioning Editor Construction Property
Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, Florida, us, 33481
Job Description
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Editor at Taylor & Francis, working on a broad range of academic and professional books as part of the Engineering Team working on the growing Construction and Property list.
Reporting to the Publisher for Engineering, you will be an important member of the team in helping us to grow the lists by developing a strong commissioning strategy in line with overall team objectives, including developing an awareness of the academic and professional markets and competitor strengths/weaknesses to take advantage of any gaps and opportunities in the market.
You’ll work closely with the existing authors and editors and also liaise with editorial colleagues across the wider Engineering team as well as working with other internal departments such as production, marketing, rights, and sales to champion our titles and ensure both our manuscript handover and revenue goals are met. The position may also involve conference attendance and campus calling.
What you’ll be doing:
Meeting annual commissioning and revenue goals, commissioning new books that respond to market needs.
Meeting annual publishing goals, working with an editorial assistant to ensure that manuscripts are submitted on time and handed over to production on schedule, and that publication dates are met.
Researching the market, with the goal of commissioning new projects as appropriate.
Identifying market needs and recruiting authors to write books that meet said needs, evaluating book proposals for quality, content, and market viability.
Proposing quality projects to publishing committee, including compiling an internal proposal document and preliminary financial costing.
Negotiating contract terms with authors or their representatives to arrive at favorable agreements.
Working closely with team editors to develop and maintain strategy for the lists as a part of the overall strategy of the Engineering team.
Working closely with authors, and editorial, production, marketing, and sales colleagues to ensure that goals are met.
Qualifications:
What we're looking for:
Must be a self-starter who can work quickly and independently, while liaising effectively with team members globally.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have a financial focus and ability to budget and analyze financial data.
Exceptional word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills.
Experience in academic publishing, ideally in North America, and familiarity with the academic book publishing process.
Experience commissioning in academic or professional publishing.
Ability to coordinate and prioritise numerous tasks under pressure and to work on your own initiative.
Excellent team-working skills to deal with internal and external contacts at all levels.
Inventive and proactive in dealing with problems and queries.
Good publishing business awareness and the ability to learn quickly.
What we're offering in return:
Annual base salary of $58,708 + performance incentive bonus
An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
Paid sick time
15 days annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday
Paid leave for significant life events (e.g. moving, marriage, etc.)
3 additional discretionary paid days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
Up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
Medical, vision, and dental benefits
4 volunteer days per year
401(k) + employer match
Seasonal social and charitable events
What you should know:
Closing date for applications: 20th August 2024
Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
You must have authorization to work and live in the US.
Interview process:
Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we’d then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.
We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible!
Being ‘you’ at Taylor and Francis:
Here at Taylor & Francis, we know that many times the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience we're looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable, and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity of people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn, develop, and succeed, all while feeling comfortable with being their true self.
To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:
http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers
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.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Editor at Taylor & Francis, working on a broad range of academic and professional books as part of the Engineering Team working on the growing Construction and Property list.
Reporting to the Publisher for Engineering, you will be an important member of the team in helping us to grow the lists by developing a strong commissioning strategy in line with overall team objectives, including developing an awareness of the academic and professional markets and competitor strengths/weaknesses to take advantage of any gaps and opportunities in the market.
You’ll work closely with the existing authors and editors and also liaise with editorial colleagues across the wider Engineering team as well as working with other internal departments such as production, marketing, rights, and sales to champion our titles and ensure both our manuscript handover and revenue goals are met. The position may also involve conference attendance and campus calling.
What you’ll be doing:
Meeting annual commissioning and revenue goals, commissioning new books that respond to market needs.
Meeting annual publishing goals, working with an editorial assistant to ensure that manuscripts are submitted on time and handed over to production on schedule, and that publication dates are met.
Researching the market, with the goal of commissioning new projects as appropriate.
Identifying market needs and recruiting authors to write books that meet said needs, evaluating book proposals for quality, content, and market viability.
Proposing quality projects to publishing committee, including compiling an internal proposal document and preliminary financial costing.
Negotiating contract terms with authors or their representatives to arrive at favorable agreements.
Working closely with team editors to develop and maintain strategy for the lists as a part of the overall strategy of the Engineering team.
Working closely with authors, and editorial, production, marketing, and sales colleagues to ensure that goals are met.
Qualifications:
What we're looking for:
Must be a self-starter who can work quickly and independently, while liaising effectively with team members globally.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have a financial focus and ability to budget and analyze financial data.
Exceptional word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills.
Experience in academic publishing, ideally in North America, and familiarity with the academic book publishing process.
Experience commissioning in academic or professional publishing.
Ability to coordinate and prioritise numerous tasks under pressure and to work on your own initiative.
Excellent team-working skills to deal with internal and external contacts at all levels.
Inventive and proactive in dealing with problems and queries.
Good publishing business awareness and the ability to learn quickly.
What we're offering in return:
Annual base salary of $58,708 + performance incentive bonus
An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
Paid sick time
15 days annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday
Paid leave for significant life events (e.g. moving, marriage, etc.)
3 additional discretionary paid days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
Up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
Medical, vision, and dental benefits
4 volunteer days per year
401(k) + employer match
Seasonal social and charitable events
What you should know:
Closing date for applications: 20th August 2024
Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
You must have authorization to work and live in the US.
Interview process:
Once you have submitted your application, we may get in touch with you for an initial screening conversation or ask you to complete a short video interview to enable us to better understand your skills, experience, and motivation. Following this, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, either virtually or in person. Typically, we’d then finish the interview process with a final, 2nd stage interview before extending an offer to the successful applicant.
We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible!
Being ‘you’ at Taylor and Francis:
Here at Taylor & Francis, we know that many times the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience we're looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable, and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity of people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn, develop, and succeed, all while feeling comfortable with being their true self.
To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:
http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers
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.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/
#J-18808-Ljbffr