Senior Commissioning Editor, ELT pre-primary & primary

 

About Springer Nature:

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About The Brand:

Macmillan Education provides world-class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning. 

About the Role  

As Senior Commissioning Editor, you will take responsibility for projects within a Portfolio with a view to researching, developing differentiated concepts (in print and digital) and overseeing the commissioning of appropriate, profitable and quality ELT content and ensure that projects are planned and resourced adequately.    

You will identify authors and contributors, working closely with the Global Market Research team, key local markets and Global and Local Brand to develop strong concepts that showcase the Customer Value Proposition.    

Through a matrix management structure,you will guide the in-house cross-functional or freelance team or packager to develop quality material that meets the needs of the key markets which is produced to schedule and within budget. You will also mentor and develop Commissioning Editors.    

Using high levels of understanding of ELT products and markets, you will work with the Publisher to ensure that a profitable business plan is delivered, and research new publishing solutions in conjunction with the Global Content and Methodologies team and propose opportunistic products to grow the sub-segment (e.g. versions).   

Reporting to the Portfolio Publisher, collaboration is also essential with the Content Development team, the Global Content and Methodologies team, Publishing Operations, Sales and Marketing, Digital Product and Procurement stakeholders. 

Role responsibilities:    

Segment strategy and publishing planning - Business Insights & Market Intelligence 

• Analyse competition strategy and look for publishing opportunities within the (sub) segment   

 

 

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Desirable 

Knowledge of a second language desirable   

Experience of working with a range of new media    

Excellent team-working and organisational skills 

A positive attitude and commitment to aims of the company   

A working understanding of content management systems   

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  

Understanding of publishing technologies and flexibility to learn new systems   

An ability to work to tight deadlines and to manage numerous tasks   

Excellent written English   

Solid experience in English language teaching and an appreciation for a wide international range of teaching and learning situations   

Demonstrable ELT publishing experience at project leadership level, with a proven track record of successful ELT/EFL product development   

 

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:    

Essential 

Knowledge of ELT markets, especially the Pre-Primary & Primary segments in Spain   

Maintain and expand network of industry contacts to support publications. 

Use and develop existing skills and participate in in-house/external training sessions.   

 

Personal development  

Keep up to date on ELT/EFL issues, undertake background reading and attending conferences as appropriate.   

Recruit and induct new Commissioning Editors 

Delegate appropriately and maintain awareness of well-being and DEI issues relevant to staff   

 

Staff Management - Leading & Supervising, Communicates Effectively 

Manage performance, training and development of Commissioning Editors, working closely with the Publisher and the Learning and Development Team and support matrix management of Content Development team   

Track budget phasing with the Project Manager to ensure the integrity of the project throughout the year to avoid over and underspend  

Working with the Publisher, Project Manager and Content Development Manager to ensure projects are planned and resourced adequately with internal and external resource, for timely delivery   

 

Budget/Financial/Resource Responsibility - Analysis, Publishing Workflows & Systems 

Understand the Investment Approval process and demonstrate full awareness of the cost and schedule implications of all publishing processes 

Understand segment digital requirements and feed into the digital roadmap as appropriate  

Negotiate with authors in conjunction with the Publisher where relevant and work with legal to administer contracts   

Collaborate across portfolios with Publishers and CEs to identify and exploit opportunities for content reuse and co-creation   

Brief external content developers and packagers on project specification, tasks, schedules and ways of working.   

Oversee the commissioning and briefing of authors and contributors in the development of material  

 

Content development - Editorial skills, Project Management, Balancing Stakeholders 

Work with relevant stakeholders to schedule and plan projects effectively   

Feed into platform and product needs in line with customer requirements  

Help prepare Business cases and oversee project scope with Project Manager 

Identify authors/contributors and evaluate proposals for quality   

 

Concept development - Global Perspective, Creating & Innovating 

Based on market research, develop strong differentiated concepts for projects for teacher validation and samples for agreed components 

Help identify possible partnerships and with Global and Local Brand support analysis and interpreting of data for Birthday review