Managing Editor
- Recruiter
- SPRINGER NATURE
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 27 Feb 2017
- Sectors
- Media & Digital Media
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Macmillan Education provides world class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions through a lifetime of learning. Macmillan Education produces content for English Language Teaching (ELT) and for Schools curricula around the world. Whilst Palgrave Higher Education develops and distributes textbooks, e-books and interactive e-learning resources primarily for University-level students.
Macmillan Language Learning
Managing Editor (maternity cover)
Macmillan Publishers Ltd is looking for a Managing Editor with knowledge of print and digital publishing, to work across our portfolio of ELT courses. This position is a maternity contract to start in May 2017. We expect this to last a minimum of 9 months with the possibility of extension to 12.
We are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge online and print products aimed at the international English Language Learning market. Working in the Editorial Services team, and working closely with the Publishers and in-house commissioning teams, the Managing Editor will play a key role overseeing a wide variety of components from manuscript handover to final delivery. The successful applicant will work closely with freelance editors and in-house design and production departments to ensure that material meets market and customer requirements, and that all components are delivered on time and to budget.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Strong organisational, project management and editorial skills
Knowledge of both print and digital delivery schedules
The ability to manage a varied and demanding workload
The ability to work within a cross-functional team and to work independently
Strong communication and negotiation skills
A can-do, positive attitude and commitment to aims of the department
Experience of working on ELT titles or within ELT teaching
We value character as well as skills - people with a passion to be the best they can be and the desire to make our company bigger, better and more exciting. It's the people who make Macmillan Education so successful, so why not join us?
Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the United Kingdom. This role is based in our London office in King's Cross.
To apply please upload your CV and cover letter stating your salary expectations.
Macmillan Language Learning
Managing Editor (maternity cover)
Macmillan Publishers Ltd is looking for a Managing Editor with knowledge of print and digital publishing, to work across our portfolio of ELT courses. This position is a maternity contract to start in May 2017. We expect this to last a minimum of 9 months with the possibility of extension to 12.
We are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge online and print products aimed at the international English Language Learning market. Working in the Editorial Services team, and working closely with the Publishers and in-house commissioning teams, the Managing Editor will play a key role overseeing a wide variety of components from manuscript handover to final delivery. The successful applicant will work closely with freelance editors and in-house design and production departments to ensure that material meets market and customer requirements, and that all components are delivered on time and to budget.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Strong organisational, project management and editorial skills
Knowledge of both print and digital delivery schedules
The ability to manage a varied and demanding workload
The ability to work within a cross-functional team and to work independently
Strong communication and negotiation skills
A can-do, positive attitude and commitment to aims of the department
Experience of working on ELT titles or within ELT teaching
We value character as well as skills - people with a passion to be the best they can be and the desire to make our company bigger, better and more exciting. It's the people who make Macmillan Education so successful, so why not join us?
Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the United Kingdom. This role is based in our London office in King's Cross.
To apply please upload your CV and cover letter stating your salary expectations.