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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Comment on the job position of commissioning editor

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
additional experience of novelty and/or picture book publishing would be an advantage
they will have an established network of existing agent and author relationships and excellent negotiating skills
as such, you must be communicative, flexible, pro-active and motivated, and able to use your initiative in handling competing priorities
being highly organised with a keen eye for detail is a must
the ideal candidate will be an experienced colour non-fiction editor, with strong market knowledge and a proven track record of both spotting talent and proactively developing new ideas and inventive formats
previous line management experience would be beneficial
we want someone who can make an impact quickly, working across a wide range of formats as well as pitching new ideas for the list

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
manage budgets and ensure content aligns with Premier’s brand voice

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