Commissioning Editor B2315

Student Reference 

We are seeking an experienced Editor or Senior Editor to manage and develop the Routledge Student Reference list.  This is an excellent opportunity for a talented and creative editor to expand and develop this successful and important list, which includes some market-leading titles and high profile Routledge brands such as ‘The Basics’ 

The position reports to a Senior Publisher in the Routledge Humanities division. 

Core responsibilities include

1. Commissioning new titles to meet and exceed financial targets

2. Ensuring manuscripts are delivered and published according to schedule and meeting and exceeding financial plans where possible

3. Setting a clear and commercially robust global commercial strategy for the Student Reference list

4. Managing two members of staff in our Oxfordshire office at Milton Park

5. Staying on top of recent developments and changes in the market for student reference resources

6. Regular campus visiting and travel, in the UK and USA

7. Working closely with colleagues in editorial and marketing across Taylor and Francis’s publishing programme, in the UK and USA

8. Exploiting opportunities for student reference publishing in both established and new subjects or product channels

The ideal candidate will have commissioning experience in academic or educational publishing, which should include significant list and staff management experience. Strong commercial instincts, an ability to work productively with colleagues in many different subject areas, and keen understanding of the student reference market are essential.

This position is based at Milton Park, Abingdon and reports to Tony Bruce, Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group  

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Closing Date: 17th October 2008

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