Commissioning Editor

Team: Publishing Strategy and Concept Development Team, Language Learning ELT

Contract Duration: 12 months Fixed Term, Full Time, Hybrid Working

Application Deadline: 2nd Sept 2025

About Springer Nature Group

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About the Brand

Macmillan Education, a division within Springer Nature, is one of the leading global research, educational and professional publishers. Macmillan Education advances learning with touch points from pre-primary to adult learners and business professionals, providing high quality publishing for teachers and students. Visit macmillan.com

About the Role

The Commissioning Editor role at Macmillan will handle research, commission and oversee the development of appropriate, quality print and digital ELT content with a particular interest in in commissioning authors and contributors whilst working alongside many teams including: the Global Market Research team, key local markets, and Global and Local Brand teams. It is ideal for researchers who love the use of technology to achieve objectives but also enjoy working alongside others and being included within a team.

Role Responsibilities

• Segment strategy and publishing planning – Providing project specific support and feedback
• Concept Development – Refine broad ideas into more concrete concepts
• Content Development – Create and manage content to achieve your goals and please the authors and contributors
• Budget/Financial/Resource/Responsibility – Understand the company’s budget and be aware of how cost and schedule implications can affect said budget
• Staff Management – Support other editors through a matrix management system whilst delegating appropriately throughout your team
• Personal Development - Maintain and expand network of industry contacts to support publications.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• ELT/TEFL knowledge
• Substantial English language teaching experience
• Demonstrable ELT publishing experience at project leadership level
• Proven track record of successful ELT/EFL product development
• Experience of working with a range of new media
• Experience of successful team-working

Desirable:

• Knowledge of a second language
• A positive attitude and commitment to aims of the company
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Appreciation for a wide range of teaching and learning situations

Preferred Applicant Start Date: W/C 6th Oct 2025

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