Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Editor - Research Methods (Maternity cover contract to start late January 2026) • UK

Company: Taylor and Francis

UK

Job DescriptionWe currently have an exciting vacancy for an Editor III on the Research Methods list at Routledge. This is a maternity cover contract which will start late January/early February 2026.The role involves the proactive global commissioning of a wide range of books in Research Methods, managing the frontlist programme of new manuscripts for production and directing strategy for this expanding subject area.The role is varied and motivating, involving working across a wide range of text types from bestselling textbooks and handbooks to professional titles and research level books, with an international range of authors. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who would like the chance to implement their own strategic vision and work with enthusiastic and motivated authors, whilst contributing to a fast-growing interdisciplinary list. The role will have overall responsibility for steering the Research Methods list, building upon its strong growth and commercial successes in recent years. The successful applicant should possess strong commercial awareness, excellent networking skills and the ability to work with internal departments such as production, marketing, rights, and sales to lead the Research Methods list and help ensure revenue goals are met.What you’ll be doing:Meeting annual commissioning and revenue goals for the Research Methods listIdentifying market needs and recruiting authors to write books that meet these needsEvaluating book proposals and soliciting peer reviewProposing suitable projects to the publishing committee, including compiling internal proposal documents and negotiating contract terms with authorsWorking closely with authors, and editorial, production, marketing, and sales colleagues to ensure that goals are met.Acting as a product champion with internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support for the list across other departmentsBeing an ambassador for Routledge and Taylor & Francis and promoting the business to external stakeholders including academic authors, editors, etc.Contributing ideas towards global publishing strategies