Commissioning Editor (2 positions available, Beijing/Shanghai) at InformaGroupPlc

Taylor & Francis are seeking exceptional publishing professionals who can bridge local and global perspectives—individuals with the cultural insight to build trust within China's academic community and the communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with our international teams. These roles will be based in China, reporting into our global commissioning teams, and will play a pivotal role in elevating Taylor & Francis's presence and partnerships across Chinese academic institutions. We are recruiting for 2 Commissioning Editor roles to join our Commissioning team in China. These roles will commission portfolios of journals in either Science & Technology and Medicine, or Humanities and Social Sciences. The key purpose of the Commissioning Editor role is to commission high-quality article submissions, delivering an ongoing pipeline of published material across a broad range of Taylor & Francis Journals The commissioning editors will work with Journal editors and publishing teams to commission content globally but with a special focus on strengthening our partnerships and content pipeline within China's dynamic academic research landscape. Closing date for applications:  29th of May Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity. What you will be doing: Content Strategy & Development • Commission high-quality articles across journal portfolios in accordance with strategies and targets passed on by the Head of Commissioning • With input from relevant stakeholders creates and regularly reviews detailed commissioning plans for journals in their portfolio in order to meet content and development needs of the journals • Analyse academic fields to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends • Monitor research developments and market dynamics • Ensure content meets quality standards and development goalsStakeholder Management • Build and maintain strong relationships with: • Editors-in-Chief (EICs) • Editorial Board members • Research communities • Internal teams (e.g. Portfolio managers, wider commissioning team, marketing teams) • Provide regular progress updates through meetings and reports • Support and encourage Editors and Editorial Boards in their commissioning activitiesResearch Community Engagement • Establish professional presence in assigned subject areas through: • Active networking • Social media engagement • Conference attendance • Build trust and recognition within research communities • Promote Taylor & Francis publishing benefitsOperational Excellence • Drive continuous improvement in commissioning processes • Optimize content quality and operational efficiency