£ Competitive + Benefits • Hertfordshire or London • Permanent • Full Time • ASAP
Our client, the publishing division of a world leading professional institute and membership body, is looking for a Commissioning Editor to join their Digital Learning and Development team to commission content and assessments for the Publisher’s new online and mobile initiative.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Learning and Development, the main responsibilities include:
- Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the digital learning market
- Developing a content plan in conjunction with academic and corporate content partners
- Commissioning learning/development content agreed with the Head of Digital Learning
- Working with the Advisory Board to ensure correct content coverage and quality
- Identifying/commissioning/signing content development partners in academia and industry
- Project management to achieve commissioning targets/content delivery deadlines
- Ensuring that key stakeholders are kept up-to-date and informed of Academy developments
- Identifying learning/development needs in the STM marketplace
- Developing/maintaining a network of contacts in the STM community
- Ensuring quality content is delivered/published on time and is suitable for online and mobile
- Collaborating with Project Management, Sales, and Marketing to ensure timely production.
The successful candidate will have solid publishing experience combined with a solid track record in commissioning content and publishing to time and to budget. Evidence of commissioning content for either educational or online and mobile formats is essential, as is a proven ability to meet and/or exceed commissioning targets. You will be a self-starter, who is enthusiastic and be able to identify opportunities in order to deliver pipeline. You will be able to work to tight deadlines, have excellent time-management skills and have a willingness to travel. Experience working within STM publishing would be an advantage.
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and strong benefits.
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Early applications are preferred.
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