Company Description
**Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business**

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 Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.

**Job Description**:
We are looking to add an Acquiring Editor to our Chemistry books team**. **Reporting to the Senior Publisher, you will be responsible for commissioning, developing, and publishing books to help grow the list. You’ll identify commissioning strategies to continue the momentum of the list and be the main point of contact for all authors and editors on the list. Additionally, you’ll liaise with production, marketing, sales, royalties, and other departments on matters concerning books in the list. You will be self-motivated, organized, able to manage your own workload, and be able to work to deadlines. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic and growing Science books team.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Commissioning and publishing quality products to agreed revenue, profitability, and growth targets
- Presenting proposals to publisher for contract sign-off
- Negotiating and drawing up contracts for Author and Publisher signature
- Managing authors through the writing process, dealing with queries, and guidance on the publishing process
- Researching new areas for development, including commissioning new series and/or series editors, as needed
- Traveling to conferences and universities to meet with current authors and new prospects
- Liaising with marketing to plan overall strategy for the list and campaigns for individual products
- Liaising with production to see books through to publication
- Working with the Editorial Assistant on the list

**Qualifications**:
**What we’re looking for**:

- Some commissioning and list management experience
- Self-motivation with the drive to succeed
- Organization skills and the ability to self-manage workload
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid understanding of editorial and publishing processes

Additional Information
**What we're offering**:

- Competitive salary + bonus
- An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
- Paid sick time
- 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
- Share Match - Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance, plus optical and medical care.
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Work/life balance**: At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. 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, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.
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Training And Professional Development**: We’re passionate about ensuring you have all the tools and resources at your fingertips to reach your short and long-term career goals. We’ll support you in your journey by working together on your own bespoke Taylor & Francis Development Plan, ensuring you have the resources, tools, support and coaching that will get you where you want to be.

**What you should know**:

- You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom
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