Commissioning Editor (Hybrid Portfolios)

Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating 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 is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you

Job Description

Taylor & Francis is launching an innovative Commissioning Team to work across our Hybrid Journal Portfolio and we're seeking a dynamic Commissioning Editor based in London, UK to join the team.

The Commissioning Editor role is responsible for commissioning and delivering high-quality article submissions within a specific subject area(s) in order to support journal growth and enhance academic reputation. This will be through a combination of direct commissioning and supporting editors and editorial boards with their commissioning activities. Whilst candidates will have specific subject expertise and specialism within one of the following: Medicine & Health; Science & Technology; Social Sciences; Humanities & Arts; candidates will also be adaptable and forward-thinking, ready to respond to evolving publishing landscapes and portfolio needs.

This is an exciting role for someone who: is passionate about academic research and scholarly communication; thrives on connecting with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in academic communities; and enjoys researching literature to identify compelling commissioning opportunities.

Apply Now with a CV and Covering letter including your subject area of interest. Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

• Commissioning high-quality articles across journal portfolios in accordance with strategies and targets passed on by the Head of Commissioning
• With input from relevant stakeholders, creates and regularly reviews detailed commissioning plans for journals in their portfolio in order to meet content and development needs of the journals
• Analyse academic fields to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends.
• Monitor research developments and market dynamics.
• Ensure content meets quality standards and development goals
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders
• Support and encourage Editors and Editorial Boards in their commissioning activities.
• Establish professional presence and build trust within assigned subject area(s) research communities through:
  • Active networking
  • Social media engagement
  • Conference attendance
• Drive continuous improvement in commissioning processes.
• Optimize content quality and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant knowledge/experience of the topic area(s) for the role
• Commissioning experience- generating leads/ideas, identifying key opinion leaders
• Evidence of involvement in process improvement projects
• Journal development experience.

Skills and Behaviours Required

• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
• Creativity – problem solving, initiating debate, exploring new ideas and implementing if appropriate.
• Curiosity
• Team working
• Drive for results, self-starter
• Time management and ability to prioritise.
• Highly organized
• Adaptive- positive approach to change

Additional Information

What we offer in return:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus an extra day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days for Christmas each year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Bonus
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care.

What you should know:

• This role will be based in the UK, and you must have the right to work and live in the United Kingdom.

Location:

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that UK based candidates live within a commutable distance of our London Blackfriars office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

Closing date: Thursday 7th August 2025

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact us at [email protected]. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

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: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

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.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: https://taylorandfrancis.com/careers/