Informa Group Plc.
academic publishing
CommissioningEditor
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“Commissioning Editor at Informa Group Plc.. Skills: Commissioning, Relationship management, Communication, Cultural fluency. Commission high-quality articles across journal portfolios in accordance with strategies and targets passed on by the Head of Commissioning. Create and regularly review detailed commissioning plans for journals in their portfolio in order to meet content and development needs of the journals”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver an ongoing pipeline of published material across a broad range of Taylor & Francis Journals; Strengthen our partnerships and content pipeline within China's dynamic academic research landscape; Meet content and development needs of the journals; Identify growth opportunities and emerging trends
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Must have the right to work in China, Frequent travel within China for conferences, meetings, and networking events, Flexibility to work across time zones for global team collaboration, Live within a commutable distance to either Beijing office or Shanghai office to ensure they can make it to the office location 3 days per week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in a relevant field with understanding of academic research and publishing, Commissioning experience - generating leads/ideas, identifying key opinion leaders, Fluency in Mandarin and English (written and spoken), Excellent relationship management and communication skills - ability to build trust and credibility in Chinese academic circles, Cultural fluency - deep understanding of Chinese academic culture and ability to navigate both Chinese and international contexts, Availability and enthusiasm for frequent travel within China for conferences, meetings, and networking events, Flexibility to work across time zones for global team collaboration
Nice to Have
Existing networks within Chinese academic communities, Track record of building successful partnerships or business relationships in China, Experience working in cross-cultural, global organizations, Understanding of China's research funding landscape and academic priorities, Passion for elevating Chinese scholarship on the global stage
What You'll Do.
Commission high-quality articles across journal portfolios in accordance with strategies and targets passed on by the Head of Commissioning
Create and regularly review 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 relationships with Editors-in-Chief
Editorial Board members
Provide regular progress updates through meetings and reports
Support and encourage Editors and Editorial Boards in their commissioning activities
Establish professional presence in assigned subject areas through active networking
social media engagement
and conference attendance
Build trust and recognition within research communities
Promote Taylor & Francis publishing benefits
Drive continuous improvement in commissioning processes
Optimize content quality and operational efficiency
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate seamlessly with international teams; Work with Journal editors and publishing teams to commission content globally; Build and maintain relationships with internal teams (e.g. Portfolio managers, wider commissioning team, marketing teams)
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal; Ability to build trust and credibility in Chinese academic circles
Full Job 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 Taylor & Francis are seeking exceptional publishing professionals who can bridge local and global perspectives—individuals with the cultural insight to build trust within China's academic community and the communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with our international teams. These roles will be based in China, reporting into our global commissioning teams, and will play a pivotal role in elevating Taylor & Francis's presence and partnerships across Chinese academic institutions. We are recruiting for 2 Commissioning Editor roles to join our Commissioning team in China. These roles will commission portfolios of journals in either Science & Technology and Medicine, or Humanities and Social Sciences. T
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