Job Title: Commissioning Editor (military aviation)

Category: Editorial

Location: Wales and Southwest

Salary: Salary on application

Ref: 7486a

A well-known specialist history publisher is looking to appoint an experienced Commissioning Editor to join their team. The Commissioning Editor will manage and develop the company’s Military & Aviation lists, managing backlist titles and commissioning commercially viable titles for the frontlist, and may also be required to cover other transport areas. The company is looking to significantly increase its market share in these sectors and is looking to attract candidates with existing networks of contacts in relevant subject areas. The Commissioning Editor will identify authors for new projects, preparing proposals for new publishing opportunities, manage schedules and budgets and ensure that titles are produced to a high standard. The Commissioning Editor will work closely with colleagues in editorial, marketing, sales, production and design departments to bring titles to print in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The successful candidate will have commissioning experience in trade non-fiction, and will ideally have commissioned titles in military aviation or other modes of transport. Applicants will be required to demonstrate a personal interest in history or military history and previous experience in list management. Strong interpersonal skills are vital as relationship management is a key part of this role. Commercial acumen and the ability to present new titles confidently is essential, as is a sound understanding of the book publishing process within trade publishing. Applications ASAP please.