Commissioning Editor (2 positions available, BeijingShanghai)

Taylor & Francis are seeking exceptional publishing professionals who can bridge local and global perspectivesindividuals with the cultural insight to build trust within Chinas academic community and the communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with our international teams. These roles will be based in China reporting into our global commissioning teams and will play a pivotal role in elevating Taylor & Franciss presence and partnerships across Chinese academic institutions.

We are recruiting for 2 Commissioning Editor roles to join our Commissioning team in China. These roles will commission portfolios of journals in either Science & Technology and Medicine or Humanities and Social Sciences. The key purpose of the Commissioning Editor role is to commission high-quality article submissions delivering an ongoing pipeline of published material across a broad range of Taylor & Francis Journals

The commissioning editors will work with Journal editors and publishing teams to commission content globally but with a special focus on strengthening our partnerships and content pipeline within Chinas dynamic academic research landscape.

Closing date for applications:  29th of May

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you will be doing:

Content Strategy & Development

• Commission high-quality articles across journal portfolios in accordance with strategies and targets passed on by the Head of Commissioning
• With input from relevant stakeholders creates and regularly reviews detailed commissioning plans for journals in their portfolio in order to meet content and development needs of the journals
• Analyse academic fields to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends
• Monitor research developments and market dynamics
• Ensure content meets quality standards and development goals

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with:
  • Editors-in-Chief (EICs)
  • Editorial Board members
  • Research communities
  • Internal teams (e.g. Portfolio managers wider commissioning team marketing teams)
• Provide regular progress updates through meetings and reports
• Support and encourage Editors and Editorial Boards in their commissioning activities

Research Community Engagement

• Establish professional presence in assigned subject areas through:
  • Active networking
  • Social media engagement
  • Conference attendance
• Build trust and recognition within research communities
• Promote Taylor & Francis publishing benefits

Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement in commissioning processes
• Optimize content quality and operational efficiency

Qualifications :

What we are looking for: 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in a relevant field with understanding of academic research and publishing
• Commissioning experience - generating leads/ideas identifying key opinion leaders
• Fluency in Mandarin and English (written and spoken)
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills - ability to build trust and credibility in Chinese academic circles
• Cultural fluency - deep understanding of Chinese academic culture and ability to navigate both Chinese and international contexts
• Availability and enthusiasm for frequent travel within China for conferences meetings and networking events
• Flexibility to work across time zones for global team collaboration 
• Existing networks within Chinese academic communities (highly desirable)

What Sets Successful Candidates Apart:

• Track record of building successful partnerships or business relationships in China
• Experience working in cross-cultural global organizations
• Understanding of Chinas research funding landscape and academic priorities
• Passion for elevating Chinese scholarship on the global stage

Skills and Behaviours Required

• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Creativity problem solving initiating debate ensuring ideas are explored and implemented if appropriate
• Curiosity
• Team working
• Drive for results self-starter
• Time management and ability to prioritise
• Highly organized
• Adaptive- positive approach to change

Additional Information :

What we offer in return:

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic flexible working culture
• 20 days (pro-rata for first year) annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Paid sick leave of 14 days
• Social insurance and housing fund plus supplementary medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 well-being support
• Performance bonus
• Annual health screening for employee and spouse optical and medical care

What you should know: 

• This role is open to candidates based in either Beijing or Shanghai. Candidates must have the right to work in China.
• 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 conference you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.
• The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance to either our Beijing office(Cultural Square Haidian) or Shanghai office(Shui on Plaza Huang Pu) to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location 3 days per week. 
• Relocation support is not provided for this role.
• There are 2 positions available
• A cover letter would be preferred

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format more time for questions or anything else please ask us we are happy to be flexible! Please contact 

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

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 contribute 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. 

If you have a disability or face another barrier  and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position please contact Ivy Ma. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

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: Work :

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