Development Editor, Macmillan Caribbean

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Development Editor, Macmillan CaribbeanLocation: London, (with up to 6 weeks per year in the market subject to requirement)Closing date: June 4th 2021Macmillan Caribbean specialises in Caribbean curriculum publishing, bringing together the expertise and capabilities of local authors, educators, ministries to help students achieve their academic goals. For over fifty years Macmillan has been committed to providing a comprehensive range of authoritative teaching and learning resources.We are looking for a Development Editor to develop high-quality, curriculum-led content for all subjects and levels of Caribbean schooling. They will be a key part of the Caribbean publishing team supporting the Publisher in developing sound initial product concepts, before developing them with local Caribbean and UK-based educators. The focus of the role is owning the projects content ensuring it achieves its requirements for its market and production. Responsibilities Support the Publisher in developing sound product concepts for investment approval - including scoping, costing, market testing and sample design creation. Brief authors clearly and in line with approved concept, work with and support author teams for the duration of the writing period to ensure that content is written to brief and submitted on time Work thoroughly and with detail on the manuscript of components to ensure suitability of content, syllabus match, approach, language level and cultural sensitivity Develop and use specialist knowledge of and contacts in the Caribbean to ensure that resources are pedagogically, culturally and structurally appropriate for the market Manage manuscript peer review process, including finding and briefing reviewers, collating comments and feeding back to author, as well as running regionally-based development workshops Brief and manage freelance development editors where necessary and oversee work to ensure quality control Liaise with the Managing Editorial team after handover to facilitate smooth production of manuscripts - including reviewing and resolving copy-edit queries, inputting on photo and artwork selection, and feeding back on proofs Liaise with Marketing and Sales teams on promotional material/information as requiredExperience, skills and qualificationsEssential Educated to degree level or equivalent Demonstrable, hands-on experience of developing and editing market-focussed educational resources within a publishing environment, including the peer review process An appreciation for a range of learning and teaching styles, products and pedagogies Excellent command of the English language, with attention to detail, quality control and an ability to engage with content on a detailed level Ability to communicate constructive criticism sensitively and confidently to authors Ability to own and manage multiple, multi-level projects simultaneously to tight deadlines A working knowledge of editorial and design costs in publishing, and budget management Awareness of publishing processes, how they impact manuscript development, and time and cost implications of editorial decisionsDesirable Knowledge/experience of Caribbean and/or international markets Market research experience in the educational sector and strong grasp of market research methods Experience of working with a range of digital media Experience managing freelance editorsTo apply: Please submit a CV and covering letter expressing your interest in the role as well as your salary expectations and notice period. At Springer Nature we value and celebrate the diversity of our people. We recognise the many benefits of a diverse workforce and strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.Visit the Springer Nature Editorial and Publishing website at editorial-and-publishing-jobs for more information about our Research E&P career opportunities.