Commissioning Editor, Literary Studies & Creative Writing, Bloomsbury Academic

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of Bloomsbury’s award-winning academic division. Our Literary Studies and Creative Writing lists is well-established and publishes across the global higher-education markets. With particular strengths in the fields of genre fiction, creative writing studies, and contemporary literature, the list publishes a diverse portfolio from research monographs to student introductions and handbooks.

We are seeking an academic Commissioning Editor to cover a maternity leave and to continue the consistent growth enjoyed in recent years. You will expand our publishing in some of the aforementioned areas across a range of product lines (textbooks, monographs and reference). The role will report to our Senior Publisher for STS, Digital and Medical Humanities, Literary Studies.

• Works with line manager to meet acquisition and delivery targets across Literary Studies and Creative Writing lists
• Sets and executes Creative Writing list strategy
• Researches new product lines and markets for Books
• Works with line manager to ensure that the lists meet key business goals: global growth plans, revenue, budgets, no. of projects, product mix, profit etc.
• Acts as a spokesperson for the list and the Bloomsbury Academic Division, representing its key values, objectives and policies

• Familiarity with the lists’ subject areas a definite advantage but not essential
• Proven relevant experience in academic publishing
• Knowledge of academic publishing trends and developments, for example in Open Access publishing
• Proactive, confident self-starter and a collaborative team player
• Creative and commercial approach to list development, management and commissioning
• Strong analytic skills and a competent user of publishing software systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally

• Positive outlook, strong problem-solving, organisational and time-management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Highly organized and with the ability to develop and maintain business relationships
• Places a high value on quality of content, author care, company reputation and sustained customer relationships

This position is a full-time 12 month fixed term position starting as soon as possible with a salary of £32,000 – £40,000 pa, depending on experience.

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP
on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are:
Wednesday and Thursday

Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

• Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
• Work Anywhere Fortnight – For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Share Save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Peppy Health App
• In-house Doctor
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events…