Senior Commissioning Editor - Cases

Senior Commissioning Editor - Cases

Department: Publishing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote first, UK

Compensation: circa £40,000

Description

Reporting into the Journals Programme Lead, the role is responsible for the operational and strategic delivery of Emerald’s Cases journals, focusing on increasing output, impact, and where appropriate, alignment to the SDGs and Emerald Goals.

In addition to line management of one colleague, the role works closely with the Product, Content Solutions and Marketing teams and is a member of the Cases Business Partner group, ensuring company-wide awareness of new and existing cases, competitions and partner relationships, and to help optimise sales, usage and reach for the Cases product portfolio.

There will also be opportunities to be involved in department or wider business-led project work.

Location: We perform at our best when we feel trusted and are able to choose an approach to working that suits us best, which is why we are a remote-first company. However, we also believe in face to face collaboration, and our UK colleagues meet once a month for team time and quarterly for company get togethers in our Leeds office, so we ask that you be within a commutable distance that you are comfortable with in order to attend the office on those occasions.

About our Recruitment Process: We welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief. As we understand the value of the transferability of skills and experiences, we are not looking for the 'perfect candidate' – we encourage everyone who is truly excited about our mission to apply.

Day to day you'll be responsible for: 

• Strategic Development: Drive the growth of the Cases product portfolio, aligning with SDGs/Emerald Goals to attract global authors, users, and purchasers.
• Editorial Oversight: Regularly review Editorial Boards to support the content strategy and align with relevant domains.
• Community Engagement: Develop and execute a community engagement plan, focusing on priority events and outreach activities.
• Competition Management: Oversee the cases competitions program, including promotion, judging, and award presentations.
• Team Management: Ensure effective management of the EMCS/TCJ journal editorial team and contributions to the Insight and Cases Learning Hub.
• Partnerships and Licensing: Identify and negotiate new partner agreements and content licensing opportunities.
• Performance Monitoring: Achieve key performance indicators for a smooth and timely publication process.
• Learning Hub Development: Collaborate with the Cases Business Partner group to enhance the Learning Hub.
• Coaching and Mentorship: Coach less experienced team members in portfolio and editor relationship management.
• Content Innovation: Support the creation of new content forms (podcasts, blogs, case studies, etc.) to drive real-world impact.
• Budget Management: Oversee the effective management of the Cases budget.
• Line Management: Provide effective line management for the Cases Commissioning Assistant.
• Research and Development: Research and develop projects focused on Emerald Goals and target institutions.

You’ll need to have:   

Skills:

• Effective Communicator: Excellent written, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Analytical Thinker: Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic skills.
• Relationship Builder: Skilled in stakeholder management and relationship development.
• Commissioning and Business Development: Proficient in commissioning and identifying business opportunities.

Knowledge:

• Emerald Products: Familiarity with Emerald’s product portfolio and systems (e.g., Power BI, Cognos, CRM, ScholarOne, SCOPUS, Dimensions).
• Publishing Expertise: In-depth knowledge of publishing practices, ethics, and the academic publishing environment.
• Content Licensing: Knowledge of content licensing and copyright.

What’s in it for you?

At Emerald, we value our people. Becoming a part of our team means you’ll join a trusting and flexible environment and we've been flexified so you can trust that we're a truly flexible workplace. All we ask is that you attend the office once a month to come together with work colleagues. You'll also have numerous opportunities to progress your career, as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.

You’ll receive a wide range of benefits, such as 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, remote flexible working, a discretionary performance bonus, 6% pension contribution and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance. You can check out a full list of our benefits here.

Roles are advertised at a benchmarked market median rate. Offers will be made within a range of the median, depending on skills and experience.

Please note - Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK without restrictions or sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. If you would like to request any accommodations/adjustments from application through to interview stages, please complete the relevant section within the application or contact us at peopleteam@emerald.com and let us know. Apply