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Taylor & Francis Group is an Informa Business

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, crafting 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 operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We strive to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

Job Description

As the world’s largest Humanities and Social Science publisher, Routledge champions the knowledge-maker: serving, connecting and sustaining communities of scholars, instructors, and professionals. Our goal is to ensure their knowledge and expertise makes the fullest possible impact. Part of Taylor & Francis, together we foster human progress through knowledge.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Editor II or Editor III (Editor or Senior Editor) to take charge of a successful and diverse textbook portfolio in Business and Management. Our Business and Management textbooks programme aims to provide students and faculty with insight, analysis and guidance for study, research and practice. Our editorial mission is to balance commercial requirements with editorial quality, to deliver and develop discoverable, relevant books and related products for our primary audiences.

Working as part of a global team across Business, Economics and Law, this role focuses on growing an existing portfolio of Business and Management textbooks via strategic acquisition of new titles and updated editions. Perfect for a confident and entrepreneurial communicator, this position will succeed when the successful candidate can create, build and enhance editorial relationships to acquire books and related products that add value for our customers.

Qualifications

What you’ll be doing:

• Strategic acquisition of new books and updated new editions that respond to current market needs;
• Researching the field to identify the most profitable opportunities to target, and identifying changes and developments in higher education teaching in the relevant areas;
• Researching, developing and commissioning appropriate digital learning resources;
• Managing contracted titles to schedule and to budget;
• Liaising closely with authors, series editors, and internal colleagues in editorial, production, marketing, and sales, and acting as a product champion;
• Extensive digital networking, with the possibility of some travel.

What we're looking for:

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to interpret financial data;
• Excellent networking skills
• Strong publishing knowledge and the ability to quickly develop subject knowledge across a range of areas;
• Time management, prioritization and organizational skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative;
• Superb team-working skills, to work with internal and external contacts at all levels;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience of commissioning academic books is essential. An interest in Business and Management and related areas would be welcomed, but a background in this subject is not a requirement.

Additional Information

What you should know:

• You must have the right to work and live in United States
• Domestic and international travel to T&F offices may be required 
• Closing date for applications: 07 August 2024

What we offer in return:

• Annual salary ranging from $70,000 - $90,000
  • Salary commensurate to experience 
• Ample paid time off
• Sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Life events leave; i.e. moving or wedding
• Medical & vision benefits
• 4 volunteering days per year
• Day off for your birthday
• 401(k) match
• Flexible working schedule
• Seasonal social and charitable events

• 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.
• 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.

Being ‘you’ at Taylor and Francis:

Here at Taylor & Francis, we know that many times the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can feel discouraged about applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about working for us and have some of the skills or experience we're looking for. We believe in the notion that many skills and experiences are transferrable, and you could be just what we need! Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe in the value of diversity of people and thought. We strive to foster a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can learn, develop, and succeed, all while feeling comfortable with being their true self. We embrace all walks of life regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic under local law.

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, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: 

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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