Full-Time Books Commissioning Editor - Music

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Books Commissioning Editor on the Routledge Music list. This exciting role involves the proactive commissioning of a wide range of books, from major textbooks in Music Studies to managing the frontlist programme of new manuscripts for production.

The backbone of the list continues to be a strong Teaching & Learning Channel, dominated by best-selling textbooks, anchored by a deep bench of core textbooks, particularly in music theory and aural skills, as well as music appreciation, conducting, and cultural and popular music topics. These high-revenue titles require regular new editions, which will require time-intensive development and project management.

This is a terrific opportunity for a candidate to sign and publish new books in a global, interdisciplinary and fast-growing subject.

What you’ll be doing:

• Commissioning for the Music list to meet annual targets and revenue goals
• Ensuring that manuscripts are submitted on time and handed over to production on schedule, and that publication dates are met.
• Identifying market needs and recruiting authors to write books that meet these needs
• Evaluating book proposals and soliciting peer reviews
• Proposing suitable projects to the publishing committee, including compiling internal proposal documents and negotiating contract terms with authors
• Working closely with authors, and editorial, production, marketing, and sales colleagues to ensure that goals are met.

What we’re looking for:

The successful applicant should possess strong project management skills, excellent networking and an ability to exploit opportunities in the international market for Music books. They should also be able to work with internal departments such as production, marketing, rights, and sales lead to ensure revenue goals are met.

What we offer in return:

Annual salary ranging from $70,000 — $72,100

An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.

15 days paid vacation, 10 paid sick days, 2 Paid floating holidays + paid day off for your birthday each year, 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year, 4 paid volunteering days each year, Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave, Paid leave for significant life events; i.e. moving or wedding, Medical, vision, dental, and other voluntary benefits, 401(k) + employer match, Seasonal social and charitable events.

What you should know:

• Have the right to live and work in the United States
• Location: The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our offices in either Philadelphia PA, New York NY, or Boca Raton FL to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. Time spent in the office is likely to range from 10%-80% of working hours with an expectation for a minimum of 2 days per week spent working from an office.
• Internal candidates will be eligible to continue their current working arrangements.
• Closing Date for applications: 17th January 2025

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