[Hiring] Commissioning Editor @Emerald
Mar 27, 2025 - Emerald is hiring a remote Commissioning Editor. 💸 Salary: circa £35,000. 📍Location: UK.
Role Description
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Commissioning Editor to join our award-winning books programme. You will be a core member of our books publishing team, responsible for managing and developing a defined portfolio in the field of politics, policy, and public administration.
- Commission new titles
- Manage editor and author relationships
- Oversee the timely delivery of manuscripts
- Create and deliver a strategic plan for your list
This is a great opportunity to play a key role in the development of an impactful books programme, publishing works aligned with the United Nations SDGs and Emerald's real-world content strategy.
Qualifications
- Strong written and interpersonal skills; able to engage and influence at all levels
- Effective stakeholder management and communication
- Excellent organisational skills
- Knowledge of publishing ethics
- Strong analytical skills
- Negotiation and commissioning skills
- Understanding of the academic publishing environment, including industry trends and challenges
- Familiarity with Emerald and third-party systems (e.g., Emerald Insight, Power BI, Cognos, RUBI, CRM, ScholarOne, Altmetric, BooksoniX/TMS, Dimensions)
Requirements
- Sign an annually agreed number of titles consisting of monographs, edited collections, and short form projects
- Work with internal and external stakeholders, from authors, reviewers, editorial and production to rights and ethics, to ensure a smooth publication process
- Develop close relationships with authors and editors, expanding your external network to bring new authors to the list
- Contribute to the achievement of portfolio targets for product mix, subject coverage, attention, author and editor satisfaction
- Handover an agreed number of titles per annum
- Promote key signings, news and collaborations to the wider company using appropriate tools
- Work with Editorial and Production colleagues, monitor the end-to-end process from commissioning to publication at key milestones ensuring slippage is communicated to authors and editors as appropriate
- Deliver a strategic commissioning plan for your subject area/s aligned to SDGs/Emerald Goals, to include commissioning strategies and attendance at events, conferences, etc.
- Manage publishing outputs to targets and performance KPIs
- Explore opportunities to sign new forms of content as appropriate (podcasts, blogs, case studies, policy briefs, video or audio content, etc.) to evolve existing book offer and drive our real-world impact commitment
Benefits
- 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Remote flexible working
- Discretionary performance bonus
- 6% pension contribution
- Various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance
You’ll also have numerous opportunities to progress your career, as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.
Company Description
Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. We welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief.
Similar Remote Jobs
More jobs at Emerald
More All Others jobs
-
All others unspecified NetherlandsMar 31, 2025
-
All others $150,600.00 - $256,300.00 USAMar 31, 2025
More jobs in UK
-
All others $42,000 - $68,000 usd per year Latin America (LATAM), USA, UK +2 moreMar 31, 2025 -
Project Management unspecified Europe, UKMar 31, 2025
Kickstart Your Job Search
Unlock 54,736 additional remote jobs, advanced search & email notifications
Too many emails? Declutter your inbox with Meco
Your home for reading newsletters
| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: UK |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
|
Salary
💸
circa £35,000
|
Remote
Location
UK
|
|
Job Type
full-time
|
Posted
Mar 27, 2025
|
| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: UK |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
