Commissioning Editor

Taylor & Francis Group is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers worldwide. As a Commissioning Editor on our Content Acquisition Team, you will play a crucial role in commissioning high-quality article submissions, delivering an ongoing pipeline of published material across a broad scope of Taylor & Francis Medicine and Health Journals.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of academic fields and growth areas, identifying opportunities to drive article submissions across the portfolio.
• Build relationships with researchers, journal Editors, and Editorial Boards to develop and implement structured commissioning plans.
• Commission high-quality, relevant content for a range of titles across our journal portfolio, delivering content within specified timeframes.
• Liaise closely with editors, authors, and other key partners to ensure delivery of the content pipeline.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of our Editorial Policies, ensuring these are followed at all times.
• Continually build your knowledge across subject areas, developing your profile as a Commissioning Editor.

• A relevant academic or working background across disciplines within Medicine and Health.
• Experience working in academic publishing.
• Strong organisational skills, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and to work to (often competing) deadlines.
• A positive and proactive approach to problem-solving both in daily tasks and more complex troubleshooting.
• Able to work cooperatively with local and global colleagues at all levels.
• A high level of computer literacy (including MS Office, Outlook, and internet browsers; experience with Salesforce is desirable).
• Active interest in open access, open data, and open science, as well as in publishing and related matters.

• Annual salary range: $65,000 - $70,000.
• An excellent work-life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
• 15 days paid vacation.
• 10 paid sick days.
• 2 Paid floating holidays + paid day off for your birthday each year.
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year.
• 4 paid volunteering days each year.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Paid leave for significant life events; i.e. moving or wedding.
• Medical, vision, dental, and other voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) + employer match.
• Seasonal social and charitable events.

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If you're excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don't fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. 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. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:

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