Job Title: Editor - Journalism, Media and Communications Books Location: New Delhi / London About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and @SpringerNature. About the Brand Palgrave Macmillan specializes in cutting-edge academic books in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It publishes monographs, journals, textbooks, professional and reference works, in subjects ranging from Political Science, Economics and History, to Literature, Linguistics and Business. Visit palgrave.com and follow @Palgrave About the Role We are seeking a new Editor to take on responsibility for our academic books programme for our Journalism, Media and Communications list. You will acquire and publish content across all our formats (monographs, Palgrave Pivots, textbooks, reference works, and a small number of general interest titles), in a role which includes maintaining the existing portfolio and developing new areas for growth with a signings target of 70-80 titles per year. You will be responsible for identifying authors, negotiating contract terms, and managing the development and submission of book projects, overseeing the lifecycle of each book from proposal to publication. You will work with the Editorial Director and other senior team members to develop your list as part of the wider team, imprint, and company strategy. This role will be located in either our Delhi or London office, which offer a hybrid working model. Responsibilities: · Manages and grows a publishing program and delivers competitive and profitable products in line with the company's publishing strategy. · Performs key publishing acquisition activities, including: Soliciting, reading and evaluating proposals and manuscripts to determine commercial viability, audience, market and suitability for the list Researching market trends to identify new authors, new titles and new products Managing the backlist associated with the assigned areas, maintaining profitable relationships with existing authors, book series editors and editorial board members Supporting authors and editors in developing their book projects, including OA works and partnerships Negotiates publishing contract terms Leveraging the opportunities of AI in the publication process Remaining a point of contact for authors/editors throughout the publication process · Ensures editorial policies and processes are consistently applied across activities and goals set by editorial management are met · Develops and maintains a large network of authors/editors through various engagement activities within the research community · Continually promotes and builds the brand through virtual interactions as well as travelling widely to academic conferences and campus visits · Maintains continuous cooperation and dialogue with editorial service, marketing, production and other relevant departments concerning individual projects as well as general questions of mutual interest Experience, Skills & Qualifications: Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent (preferably in a relevant field of study) Experience (or demonstrable interest) in academic publishing Excellent networking, negotiation and acquisition skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Willing and able to travel Numerate, analytical and IT systems-literate, with a sharp eye for detail Able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and be able to work on their own initiative Resourceful and proactive in dealing with problems and queries Excellent team-working and relationship building skills Able to work independently within a (virtual) team environment Target driven and motivated to meet core objectives and KPIs Experience of using data for strategic decision-making Strong entrepreneurial spirit, commercially minded and embraces change. Desirable Prior knowledge and experience of working within subject area (or a related field) Experience of using AI within the workplace At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodations. 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