Commissioning Editor (Part Time, Fixed Term Contract)

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ABOUT THE ROLE

N.B. THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS, AND IT IS A PART TIME POSITION WORKING 3 DAYS (21 HOURS) PER WEEK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Commissioning Editor to join the UK Primary Literacy team. The role will be working on one of our major UK primary literacy brands, Read Write Inc.—content that helps improve children’s life chances. Reporting to the Head of Publishing, the Commissioning Editor will help build our publishing to provide teachers and learners with quality print and digital resources.

The Commissioning Editor will engage with a wide group of stakeholders, including editorial team members and other colleagues across the division. The Commissioning Editor will also have external interactions with teachers and learners, consultants and experts linked to brands, as well as freelance publishers and editors.

The Commissioning Editor will draw on their editorial experience and market knowledge to shape and develop products, ensuring that high quality, market-appropriate print and digital products are published to schedule.

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. For this part time role, we expect to require 1 day per week in the office.

ABOUT YOU

If you’re a Commissioning Editor with a passion for literacy, education (in particular UK Primary) and publishing looking for a new challenge in a supportive, creative and innovative team, then this opportunity will interest you.

You will have:

Commissioning experience
Excellent editorial skills
Experience of print and digital publishing
Experience of school publishing, ideally for the primary market
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
Good understanding of teachers’ and learners’ needs
Excellent awareness of the importance of inclusivity in content
A track record of successful project management
Excellent organization and time management skills

Desirable:

A track record of publishing successful primary brands
Good knowledge of the primary market and an understanding of trends
Teaching experience