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Locum Editor / Associate Editor, Politics, International Relations, Business

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Job LocationWembley Central
EducationNot Mentioned
SalaryCompetitive salary
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time

Job Description

Locum Editor / Associate Editor, Politics, International Relations, Business Fixed Term Contract (M/L cover)Palgrave MacmillanLocation: LondonClosing date: 4th February 2021Palgrave Macmillan is a global cross-market publisher specializing in cutting-edge academic books. We publish monographs, journals, textbooks, professional and reference works, in print and online. In subjects ranging from Political Science, Economics and History, to Literature, Linguistics and Business, the list contains original works by many of the foremost scholars, writers and editors in the world, including Nobel laureates and internationally recognized experts.Palgrave Macmillan is looking for a motivated Editor / Associate Editor (depending on experience) to join the Politics and International Studies team and manage a portion of our successful International Relations list.Reporting to the Senior Editor for Politics, the Editor / Associate Editor will be responsible for acquiring and publishing a programme of research monographs, Handbooks, Palgrave Pivots and upper-level textbooks, to ensure the strategic growth of the list.The ideal candidate will be a commercially-aware, target-minded, energetic, driven, and creative self-starter, who is passionate about scholarly publishing.Responsibilities:

  • Seek out new authors and book ideas: actively research ideas, topics, and people for potential books and book series
  • Evaluate proposals and manuscripts to determine commercial viability, audience, and market; offer editorial feedback
  • Meet goals set by editorial management such as contracts signed and manuscripts handed over to production
  • Negotiate the acquisition/contract process with author
  • Serve as a project manager for each book project, coordinating delivery date, production workflows, and author management
  • Attend academic conferences and conduct campus visits to meet new authors as well as to promote and build the Palgrave brand
  • Liaise with production, sales, marketing, and publicity
  • Work with editorial assistants and the vendors to ensure high-quality list management
    • Required Skills, Qualification and Experience - EITHER LEVEL
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in an editorial acquisition capacity and/or in an academic publishing environment
  • Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work independently
  • Familiarity with basic Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to work independently within a (virtual) team environment
    • The position is offered on fixed term contract, full-time basis and will be located in our London office.To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role, including your salary expectations.

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