Books Commissioning Editor, Academic Content 图书组稿编辑 (学术内容) at InformaGroupPlc

We now have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially driven Commissioning Editor to join our Academic Content department to acquire and quickly grow high-quality books, across a range of Taylor & Francis subject areas in Humanities. About the role: This is a strategic commissioning role focused on content acquisition and list growth, not a traditional hands-on editorial position. Working in a leading international academic publishing group, you will: •    Drive content acquisition through market insight and data-informed decision-making  •    Build and manage a competitive pipeline of high-potential publishing projects  •    Collaborate with internal teams to deliver quality at scale  You will not be responsible for copyediting or proofreading manuscripts; instead, you will work across teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard. Closing date: Applications will close on 7 May 2026 What you will be doing: • Deliver annual commissioning and revenue targets through a strong pipeline of new book projects that respond to market needs • In consultation with your Publisher, working closely with the Editorial team to develop and maintain strategy for the specific list as a part of the overall strategy of the department • Work alongside editorial assistants to ensure that manuscripts are submitted on time and handed over to production on schedule, and that publication dates are met • Identify emerging research trends and market opportunities using qualitative insight and data  • Recruit, develop, and maintain relationships with academic authors, editors, and societies to write books that meet said needs • Evaluate proposals for quality, originality, and commercial viability to standards • Propose quality peer-reviewed projects to publishing committee, including compiling an internal proposal document and preliminary financial costing • Negotiating contract terms with authors and/or their representatives to arrive at favourable agreements • Close liaison with authors, editorial, production, marketing and sales colleagues to ensure that goals are met • Monitor competitor activity and market developments to identify opportunities for growth  • Other tasks as necessary and specific to the role.