Commissioning Editor
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Job Title: Commissioning Editor
Location: London - Hybrid working model
Application Deadline: 4th February
About The Brand
The Springer Nature Journals Group aims to support researchers in communicating and advancing discovery for a better world. We do this by providing a trusted environment where researchers can quickly, easily and transparently share their discoveries, data and research stories.
The Collections Management and Acquisition Team is a division within the Publishing Performance & Intelligence group providing expertise and dedicated resources to support the growth of commissioned content across the SN Journal portfolio.
About The Role
As a Commissioning Editor, your main responsibility is to attract high-quality content to our Fully Open Access journals. You'll do this by creating special Collections of articles on specific topics. This is a crucial part of our strategy to expand our Open Access journal content.
In your role, you'll work closely with our In-house Editors, Editor-in-Chiefs and Editorial Board Members to propose timely and impactful topics. You'll research publishing market trends and use data analytic tools to inform these decisions. Your job also involves reaching out to top researchers and inviting them to participate in these Collections. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing team at an important time. This role is located in our London office on a hybrid working model.
If you are enthusiastic about joining us and believe your previous experiences and skills align with this role, we encourage you to apply. We're dedicated to supporting your success, and we offer comprehensive training to help you thrive in your role. We look forward to hearing from you!
Role Responsibilities
Create, communicate and implement strategic commissioning plans for a portfolio of journals
Research and explore trends in the research publishing market and global communities
Proactively build and leverage relationships with internal and external editorial communities
Creatively use a variety of data analysis tools to provide thoughtful, data-informed insights and recommendations to internal Editors
Collaborate with our journals’ editorial teams to align Collection and journal strategy
Build relationships with new and existing Guest Editors and potential authors, inviting them to edit a Collection or submit their research articles
Facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Work closely with the global team of Commissioning Editors, Managing Editors and Team Leads to support the start-to-finish delivery of high-quality Collections
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Excellent communication and organisation skills, both written and verbal
Motivated by targets and comfortable in a goal-oriented, collaborative team environment
Ability to plan ahead and think strategically using an analytic mindset
A creative and solutions-focussed approach to complex situations
Strong evidence of relationship building, preferably experience of connecting with and presenting to high-level stakeholders
Solid negotiation skills with the ability to interpret and use data effectively
Comfortable with prioritising, balancing and looking after multiple workflows at different stages
A growth mindset with a demonstrated ability to learn new systems and technical processes
To apply: please submit your CV and cover letter.
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