Editor I--Journalism and Media (US)

Informa
Philadelphia
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 65,000 - 72,000 annuallyFunction: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)Skills: ["Communication","Organization","Self-starting","Independent work","Creative thinking","Flexibility","Proposal evaluation","Financial analysis","Budgeting","Collaboration"]

Commission and develop a global journalism studies and journalism practice textbook program, meeting annual commissioning and publishing goals for academic and professional audiences. Work with authors to drive manuscript deadlines and coordinate production, while researching journalism course and professional trends. Collaborate with series editors and internal marketing, production, and sales teams, and build long-term author relationships to grow and maintain the list’s reputation in the US market.

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Editor I--Journalism and Media (US)

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Job Summary

Commission and develop a global journalism studies and journalism practice textbook program, meeting annual commissioning and publishing goals for academic and professional audiences. Work with authors to drive manuscript deadlines and coordinate production, while researching journalism course and professional trends. Collaborate with series editors and internal marketing, production, and sales teams, and build long-term author relationships to grow and maintain the list’s reputation in the US market.
Location: Philadelphia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage the global journalism studies and journalism practice textbook program, with additional remit in media studies, media production, and mass communication.
  • •Meet annual commissioning goals and publishing goals by acquiring relevant texts and supporting manuscript submissions and production timelines.
  • •Work with authors, production, and internal teams to meet submission and publishing deadlines.
  • •Research journalism course and professional trends, including conference attendance (particularly in the United States) and potential campus travel.
  • •Liaise with series editors and authors, and collaborate with marketing, production, and sales colleagues while building new author relationships.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 65,000 - 72,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionPaid LeaveParental Leave401kLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Previous experience in academic publishing (commissioning experience is an advantage).
  • •Ability to assess proposals and evaluate proposal reviews against subject and list standards and course/professional needs.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with authors and internal teams.
  • •Strong organizational skills to achieve challenging commissioning goals and manage deadlines.
  • •Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills, with a financial focus to budget and analyze financial data.
Experience:Academic publishing
Skills:CommunicationOrganizationSelf-startingIndependent workCreative thinkingFlexibilityProposal evaluationFinancial analysisBudgetingCollaboration
Languages:English

Company Brief

Informa
Global business-to-business information services group operating events, academic and professional publishing, and data & analytics businesses serving specialist markets worldwide.
Industry: Publishing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1998
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