Salary for commissioning editor

Average salary

2900 £

Basic salary	2500 £
Maximum Wage	3500 £

2500 £
Lowest

3000 £
Average

3500 £
Highest

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The average salary for the commissioning editor position is 2900 £

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS OPERATIONS	3500 £	2500 £ 3500 £
THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND	3083 £	2500 £ 3500 £
THE LAW SOCIETY SERVICES	3068 £	2500 £ 3500 £
BONNIER BOOKS UK	3041 £	2500 £ 3500 £
PENGUIN BOOKS	2833 £	2500 £ 3500 £
THE HOUSE GROUP	2833 £	2500 £ 3500 £
HINDAWI FOUNDATION	2666 £	2500 £ 3500 £
BRIGHT STEM GRADUATES	2500 £	2500 £ 3500 £

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Requirements

A good honours degree in engineering, materials science, a physical sciences subject, or related subject
STM book publishing experience
previous experience of developing and working with Editorial Boards
commissioning
legal
A deep understanding of digital book publishing and the commercial fiction market, and an ability to spot trends
solid track record of acquiring and successfully publishing commercial fiction and building author brands in the digital space
impeccable communication skills and an ability to forge strong, long-lasting relationships with authors, agents, internal teams and freelancers alike
strong business judgement, and an ability to use data to inform decisions and measure results
solid negotiations skills
excellent and creative editor, proofreader and copywriter, with a great eye for commercial packaging
excellent organisation skills, and the ability to successfully manage a busy list to tight deadlines
A proven ability to continuously insist on high standards and deliver best-In-class publishing experiences for authors
A biomedical background to at least BSc level
journals publishing experience in an editorial role, ideally in a related field to Immuno-Oncology
excellent relationship management and communication skills and confidence in working with internal and external stakeholders, including senior academics
good understanding of the open access journals publishing business and processes
excellent organisation skills and an ability to prioritise effectively

Responsibility

if you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site
working closely with Sales and Marketing teams to support the disseminating of key and timely information to secure products' reach to market
undertake any other duties and projects at the request of the line manager
acquire and publish commercial fiction books and help build author brands
develop and maintain strong relationships with authors, literary agents and industry contacts
actively contribute to the acquisition and editorial strategy of the imprint
work closely with the Embla Books team to continuously raise the bar and deliver a best-in-class publishing experience for our authors
working with the Publishing Director on bigger titles and key authors
your responsibilities will extend to helping with charity commission compliance. For example, attending trustees’ meetings and documenting actions and discussions
hands-on journal development, including commissioning content for the journal
ensure that all published content meets the required scientific standards - make final accept/reject/revise content decisions
maintain the quality, profile and performance of your journal
develop specialised scientific knowledge of allocated subject areas

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