Commissioning Editor

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Bloomsbury Publishing plc Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join Bloomsbury’s successful academic film and media and British Film Institute team. The role will involve commissioning and managing a strong publishing programme across topics in film and media, as well as commissioning as part of our publishing partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI). You will be working on books ranging from scholarly monographs to titles aimed at a crossover academic/general readership, and also on our digital resource for the moving image, Screen Studies.

The role will report to the Senior Publisher, and will work closely with an Editorial Assistant and a Commissioning Editor. The role sits within the Visual Arts team in the Academic Editorial division.

We are looking for a candidate who is a proactive self-motivator and can dive right in to the role. Previous experience of commissioning academic or illustrated non-fiction books and a keen interest in cinema and media is an advantage.

The role

Strategic List Management: gather market knowledge to identify priority areas and product types for development; work with authors and colleagues to deliver effective and timely publishing outcomes. Oversee the entire publishing process from initial concept to final publication, and beyond Commissioning: research, commission and develop high-quality new books and book series for the Bloomsbury film and media and BFI programmes Digital product development: working with our Digital Resources division, contribute to the development of our digital resource, Screen Studies Interdepartmental Liaison: work closely with Marketing, Sales, Production, Design and Digital teams Analysis: monitor, review and analyse the performance of the list and look for gaps and opportunities Representation: attendance at conferences in the UK and internationally, campus visits and sales conferences, and be a strong ambassador for the list

Knowledge, skills and experience

An interest in and experience of studying and/or working in film and media, or related disciplines Collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders Creative and commercial approach to list development, management and commissioning A strong visual sense Strong analytic and financial skills Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally Competent user of publishing software systems Positive outlook, strong problem-solving, organisational and time management skills Meticulous attention to detail

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