Commissioning Editor

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Taylor and Francis Full time
Company Description


Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world.

It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.


Taylor & Francis is one of the world's largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works.

We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we've been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge.

We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications.

This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values.

Because that's the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we'd love to hear from you

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Commissioning Editor (Journals) to join the expanding Medicine and Healthcare team.

Reporting to the Commissioning Team Manager this role is responsible for the commissioning of content for, managing and developing journals within the Medicine & Healthcare, _Expert Collection_ Series.


This is an ideal role for someone who has a genuine interest/background in biomedical or biological science, and who enjoys the process of researching relevant scientific literature and commissioning ideas for new articles.


What you'll be doing:

  • Commissioning high quality and relevant content for two journals in the _Expert Collection_
  • Ensuring delivery of that content to specified timelines and quality standards, according to the strategies and timetables set out by the Commissioning Team Manager
  • Building and maintaining close relationships with authors, editorial boards and key opinion leaders
  • Builds detailed knowledge of relevant therapy areas, including key topics of interest and developments in the field
  • Maintains oversight of peer review and editorial decision making and ensuring that it is carried out to specific quality standards according to editorial policies and is responsible for decision making on manuscripts using peer review comments and Editorial Board input where necessary
  • Ensuring all relevant guidelines and policies are followed, including editorial policies, ethical policies and disclosure information
  • Working to become an expert in relevant therapy areas and builds own profile in those area(s), through networking, social media and virtual/in person conference attendance
  • Working to become known and trusted by members of the research community in the assigned therapy area(s)

Team & Culture


The Medicine and Health Commissioning team is a large and friendly team with 3 Commissioning Team Managers who each oversee 4-5 Commissioning Editors.

There is lots of space for personal growth and development within the Commissioning Editor Role, but also within the wider company of Taylor & Francis.


Qualifications:

What we're looking for:

  • Relevant experience in publishing or medical communications highly beneficial
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Creativity and a genuine curiosity for the Medicine and Healthcare industry
  • Experience with problem solving, initiating debate, ensuring ideas are explored and implemented if appropriate
  • Excellent teamworking skills
  • Drive for results and a selfstarter
  • Strong independent time management and ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
  • Excellent organisational skills
Additional Information

What we offer in return:

  • A competitive salary
  • An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
  • 25 days annual leave per year, plus an extra day off for your birthday
  • 3 additional discretionary days for Christmas each year
  • 4 paid volunteering days each year
  • Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 wellbeing support
  • Bonus


 Share Match
  • Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance, plus optical and medical care.
You must have the right to live and work in the UK


T&F has multiple options for how employees can work based on their role - be that in the office, at home or somewhere in between.


Additional information:

Training And Professional Development:
We're passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short a

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