Overview Job Title:

Senior Commissioning Editor

Location:

London or Madrid – Hybrid working model

Applications Deadline:

5th August

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature is a leading publisher of research. We publish journals and books and support open research. We provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services to help researchers, health professionals, and educators. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and @SpringerNature.

About The Brand

Macmillan Education provides world-class content in relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning. Visit macmillaneducation.com and follow @MacmillanEducation / @MacmillanELT.

About the Role

As Senior Commissioning Editor, you will take responsibility for projects within a Portfolio, researching and developing differentiated concepts (in print and digital) and overseeing the commissioning of appropriate, profitable and high-quality ELT content. You will ensure projects are planned and resourced adequately.

You will identify authors and contributors, working with the General Market Research team, key local markets and Global and Local Brand to develop strong concepts that showcase the Customer Value Proposition.

Through a matrix management structure, you will guide the in-house cross-functional or freelance team to develop quality material that meets market needs, produced to schedule and within budget. You will mentor and develop Commissioning Editors.

Using high levels of understanding of ELT products and markets, you will work with the Publisher to deliver a profitable business plan and research new publishing solutions with the Global Content and Methodologies team, proposing opportunistic products to grow the sub-segment (e.g., versions).

Reporting to the Portfolio Publisher, collaboration is essential with the Content Development team, the Global Content and Methodologies team,



Publishing Operations, Sales and Marketing, Digital Product and Procurement stakeholders.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis in our London or Madrid offices on a hybrid working model.

Role responsibilities

Segment strategy and publishing planning - Business Insights & Market Intelligence

Analyse competition strategy and look for publishing opportunities within the (sub) segment

Identify partnerships with Global and Local Brand support, analysis and interpretation of data for Birthday review

Concept development - Global Perspective, Creating & Innovating

Develop strong differentiated concepts for projects from market research, and prepare teacher validation samples for agreed components

Identify authors/contributors and evaluate proposals for quality

Prepare business cases and oversee project scope with the Project Manager

Feed into platform and product needs in line with customer requirements

Content development - Editorial skills, Project Management, Balancing Stakeholders

Work with stakeholders to schedule and plan projects effectively

Oversee commissioning and briefing of authors and contributors in material development

Brief external content developers and packagers on project specifications, tasks and schedules

Collaborate across portfolios to identify opportunities for content reuse and co-creation

Negotiate with authors with the Publisher; manage contracts with legal where relevant

Understand digital requirements and feed into the digital roadmap as appropriate





Budget/Financial/Resource Responsibility - Analysis, Publishing Workflows & Systems

Understand the Investment Approval process and cost/schedule implications of publishing processes

With the Publisher, Project Manager and Content Development Manager ensure projects are resourced adequately for timely delivery

Track budget phasing with the Project Manager to maintain project integrity

Staff Management - Leading & Supervising, Communicates Effectively

Manage performance, training and development of Commissioning Editors; support matrix management of Content Development team

Delegate appropriately and monitor well-being and DEI issues relevant to staff

Recruit and induct new Commissioning Editors

Experience, Skills & Qualifications Essential

Knowledge of ELT markets, especially the Pre-Primary & Primary segments in Spain

ELT publishing experience at project leadership level with a proven track record

Solid experience in English language teaching and awareness of international teaching contexts

Excellent written English

Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage numerous tasks

Understanding of publishing technologies and willingness to learn new systems

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Working understanding of content management systems

A positive attitude and commitment to company aims

Excellent teamwork and organizational skills

Experience with a range of new media

Desirable

Knowledge of a second language desirable

To apply

A CV

A cover letter

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📌 Senior Commissioning Editor, ELT pre-primary & primary (Madrid)
🏢 Springer Nature
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