Commissioning Editor

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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 bringtogether 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 thetruth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you

Taylor & Francis, a leading international academic publishing company, has an exciting opportunityforapermanentCommissioningEditor(Journals) to join the expanding Medicine and Healthcare team. Reporting to the Commissioning Team Manager,thisroleisresponsiblefor the commissioning of content for a set of defined journals within theMedicine & HealthcareExpert Collection Series, with a specific focus on journals that are converting to Open Access. Conversion to Open Access is a new direction for the Expert Collectionjournals, so there will also be scope for forging new strategies and working practices within the role.

This is an ideal role for someone who has a genuine interest/background inbiomedical or biologicalscience, and who enjoys the process of researching relevant scientific literature and commissioning ideas for new articles.
**What you'll be doing**:

- Setting out short-, medium
- and long-term commissioning strategies for supporting conversion of journals to Open Access
- Working in partnership with colleagues to create journal development plans and achieve goals and targets set out in journal development plans
- Commissioning high quality and relevant content for two assigned journals in the Expert Collection, including dedicated special issues and article collections
- Delivering 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
- Building detailed knowledge of relevant therapy areas, including key topics of interest and developments in the field
- Maintaining oversight of peer review and ensuring that itis carried out to specific quality standards according to editorial policies
- Being 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
- Maintaining commitment tobecoming anexpert in relevanttherapy areas and building own profile in the those area(s), through networking, social media andvirtual/ in person (when travel is allowed)conference attendance
- Becoming known and trusted by members of the research community in the assigned therapy area(s)

**What we're looking for**:

- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in an Open Access publishing environment desirable
- 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 team-working skills
- Drive for results and a self-starter
- Strong independent time management and ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills

**What we offer in return**:

- 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 well-being 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.

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis:
Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits,develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, andto innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.