Editor Recruitment Specialist

The Editor Recruitment Specialist will work closely with the Head of External Editor Resourcing to execute our strategy for attracting engaging and onboarding high-calibre external partners across key academic journals.

This exciting role offers the opportunity to develop your skills as part of a new team playing a vital part in ensuring Taylor & Francis maintains a diverse and robust editorial network that drives content growth quality and innovation.

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting the Head of External Editor Resourcing in achieving our end-to-end strategy for identifying recruiting and retaining external editors with a focus on quality diversity and subject coverage.
• Working closely with publishing and editorial teams to directly support the identification recruitment and appointment of key external partners to meet business goals and editorial strategy.
• Meeting and where possible exceeding key performance indicators related to successful recruitment and network health.
• Working cross functionally with internal colleagues including Publishing Marketing Research Development & Outreach and Editor Services to continuously improve processes relating to editor recruitment and onboarding.
• Working directly with Editors and potential-Editors where appropriate to support their partnership with T&F and ensuring that they have the information skills and resources they need for success.
• Staying informed of market trends competitor strategies and innovations relating to talent management.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have:

• Academic Publishing experience including interaction with External Editors.
• An understanding of publishing workflows and editorial standards.
• Experience gathering and using data to inform decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent numerical and verbal reasoning skills.
• A proactive approach to work with a willingness and ability to deliver on time and to a high standard.
• Experience working with contacts across the world.

Skills and Behaviours Required

• Delivering business results
• Openness to change and the ability to adapt to new requirements
• High levels of attention to detail
• Customer service focus with a commitment to providing an outstanding Editor experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team including a willingness to collaborate share knowledge and seek out best practices to deliver results
• Ability to influence
• Quick learner and able to problem solve

Additional Information :

Location: 

We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our office in Bengaluru to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

What we offer in return:

• The salary for this role starts at INR 10 Lakh annually with final offer based on experience and qualifications
• A comprehensive benefits package
• 24 days annual leave
• Volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Medical insurance for self and dependents; life cover and personal accident cover for self
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development
• Blended style and flexi working time
• Right tools for remote working

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at a conference you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above.

At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor. 

We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting work-life balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: better yet check out our LinkedIn Life Page highlighting our accomplishments employees and company culture. Its also a good way of meeting our recruitment team who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F:  Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time