AddressJob Title:Commissioning Editor
Location: Hybrid (Melbourne or Brisbane) or Remote, Melbourne
Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.
About the Role:
As Commissioning Editor, you will be joining the vibrant local trade publishing team as part of leading global publisher, Wiley. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of our publishing program in the subject areas of business, personal finance and general self-improvement topics. You will bring your unique perspectives and insights to help inform our publishing strategy, be responsible for the acquisition of a specified number of titles each year and support the Executive Editor to manage the publishing program to ensure profitability.
As an integral part of our expanding team, you’ll play a pivotal role in broadening our author community, cultivate a network of authors and industry contacts, collaborate with our sales and marketing teams, and influence the ongoing growth of our brand.
How you will make an impact:
- Identifies trending/popular topics, sources authors and signs books ensuring that each project meets profit goals and aligns with strategic objectives.
- Harnesses a curiosity for personal growth, actively consuming news, podcasts, and social media to scout authors, identify emerging trends, and recognise the voices of trailblazers.
- Works to refine overall strategy including identifying opportunities and trending categories, performing market research, monitoring sales results and analysing sales channels.
- Drives projects from ideation to publication and beyond, leading the creative vision, developing compelling written materials, pitching and advocating for titles.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with the production, sales and marketing teams to maximise success and impact.
- Connects with prospective authors and agents to network and develop fruitful relationships.
- Practices effective communication and negotiation skills to navigate contract discussions and propose and implement solutions for keeping titles on track and on budget.
- Manages multiple authors and schedules follow-ups, handles author queries and resolves problems proactively.
What we look for:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum five years of experience in publishing, ideally with acquisitions / commissioning.
- Demonstrated mastery of publishing systems, cycles and activities.
- Experienced at translating commercial insights into actionable, strategic initiatives that drive publishing objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively analyse potential authors and projects, identify the right projects and shape them for an audience.
- Excellent written and oral communication and the ability to be persuasive and direct, yet tactful.
- Project management skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks and agendas. Detail oriented with attention to deadlines and a productive and focused work pattern. Ability to move publication projects smoothly from beginning to end.
- Ability to cultivate and nurture relationships with authors and collaborate with team members in editorial, production, sales and marketing.
- Self-motivated, flexible, curious, energetic, outgoing.
When applying, please attach your resume/CV and a cover letter describing your suitability for and interest in the role to be considered.
