Routledge Book Commissioning Editor

Company Description
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**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.

**Job Description**:
Routledge (part of the Taylor and Francis Group) is looking for a Commissioning Editor to help grow our portfolio of research volumes and textbooks in Social Sciences/Asian Studies - covering politics/IR, sociology, history, linguistics, and media studies.

The Editor will commission new titles from authors based in the Asia Pacific region to help expand our academic book publishing programme.

**What you'll be doing**:
Your job responsibilities may include the following but not limited to:

- In consultation with the Senior Publisher, meet demanding annual commissioning and revenue goals, commissioning new research monographs, handbooks and textbooks that respond to current market and research needs.
- Meet annual frontlist plans, working closely with an editorial assistant to ensure that manuscript submission, production, and publishing deadlines are met.
- Extensive research of the Social Science/Asian Studies markets through virtual and in-person campus calling and conference attendance throughout Asia Pacific.
- Close liaison with authors, series editors, as well as internal colleagues in editorial, production, marketing, and sales.

**Qualifications**:
**What we're looking for**:

- Degree level or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
- Experience working in academic publishing in an editorial role; book commissioning experience would be an advantage.
- Ability to organise and prioritise numerous tasks and to work on your own initiative.
- Excellent team-working skills to deal with internal and external contacts at all levels.
- Ability to work with demanding stakeholders in a diplomatic and assertive manner.
- A resourceful and proactive attitude in dealing with problems and queries.
- Good publishing business awareness and the ability to learn quickly.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with a sharp eye for detail.
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills.
- A background in Social Sciences is not necessary but would be an advantage.

Additional Information

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

**What we offer in return**:

- An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
- 20 days(pro-rata for first year) annual leave per year, plus an extra day off for your birthday
- 4 paid volunteering days each year
- Paid sick leave of 14 days
- Under the local company’s healthcare insurance plan with an option for the participation of other family members at the employee’s expense
- Employee assistance programme - offering 24/7 well-being support
- Performance bonus
- Share Match - plan that matches every company share purchased with two free shares
- Annual health screening for employee and spouse, optical and medical care

**Additional Information**:
**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.

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