Commissioning Editor| Content Acquisition Team |UK|

As a member of our global Content Acquisition Team, the key purpose of a Commissioning Editor is to commission high-quality article submissions, delivering an ongoing pipeline of published material across a broad scope of Taylor & Francis journals, across a range of subject areas including Science, Technology, Medicine, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Given the portfolio of assigned journals, the Content Acquisition Team is particularly interested in applicants with an environmental science background.

This role will involve undertaking detailed analysis of academic fields and growth areas, understanding the breadth of research outputs in those areas and engaging with researchers to build awareness of the benefits of publishing with Taylor & Francis. You will need to build relationships with the research community and work closely alongside our journal Editors and Editorial Boards, as well as internal Editorial teams.

What you will be doing:
• Regularly conduct structured analysis of relevant academic fields, using a range of tools, to identify areas of growth and potential opportunities to drive article submissions across the portfolio.
• You will identify key target researchers and research groups to develop and implement structured commissioning plans.
• You will commission high-quality, relevant content for a range of titles across our journal portfolio, delivering content within specified timeframes.
• You will build strong networks with these researchers via 1:1 discussion, presentations, conference attendance, etc., and engage them in discussion regarding potential Article Collections and submissions to Taylor & Francis journals. You will work closely with them to act as key ambassadors and advocates to encourage submissions from their community.
• You will liaise closely with editors, authors, and other key partners to ensure delivery of the content pipeline.
• You will develop a thorough knowledge of our Editorial Policies, ensuring these are followed at all times.
• You will continually build your knowledge across subject areas, developing your profile as a Commissioning Editor.
• You will work closely with your team members to enable flexibility and ensure targets are met.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:
• 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 prioritize effectively and to work to (often competing) deadlines
• A positive and pro-active approach to problem solving both in daily tasks and more complex troubleshooting
• Able to work cooperatively with local and global colleagues at all levels