Taylor & Francis

Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

As a member of our global content acquisition team, the key purpose of a Commissioning Editor is to commission high-quality article submissions, delivering an ongoing pipeline of publications across a broad scope of Taylor & Francis Engineering Journals.

This role will involve undertaking detailed analysis of academic fields and growth areas, understanding the breadth of research outputs in those areas and engaging with researchers to build awareness of the benefits of publishing with Taylor & Francis. You will need to build relationships with the research community and work closely alongside our journal Editors and Editorial Boards, as well as Editorial, Marketing, Operation teams.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 6th August 2025.

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:

• Commission high quality article collections for Taylor & Francis engineering journals, to increase the number of submissions and quality of the publications
• Regularly conduct structured analysis of relevant academic fields, using a range of tools, to identify areas of growth and potential opportunities to drive article submissions across the portfolio.
• Identify and approach key target researchers and research groups around the world to develop and implement structured commissioning plans.
• Build strong networks with these researchers via 1:1 discussion, presentations, conference attendance etc and engage them in discussion regarding potential Article Collections and submission to Taylor & Francis journals. You will work closely with them to act as key ambassadors and advocates to encourage submissions from their community.
• Liaise closely with Editors, authors, and other key partners to ensure delivery of the content pipeline.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of our Editorial Policies, ensuring these are followed during the content commissioning
• Introduce T&F’s Open Access and Open Science new products and activities to research communities

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• PhD degree in engineering would be preferred
• Demonstrable experience in scientific publishing (2 years+ preferred), content acquisition is preferred
• Proven ability to thrive in a target-driven environment, demonstrating a results-oriented mindset and behaviors that consistently achieve or exceed objectives
• Positive persuasion skills (or clearly identified equivalent experience), strong written and verbal communication in English and Mandarin that can be tailored to different audiences (e.g., editors, academics, researchers, international)
• Strong organizational skills, high efficiency and attention to details
• Ability to prioritize effectively and to work to (often competing) deadlines
• A positive and proactive approach to problem solving both in daily tasks and more complex trouble-shooting
• Able to work cooperatively with local and global colleagues at all levels
• A high level of computer literacy (including MS Office, Outlook and internet browsers)
• Active interest in open access, open data and open science, as well as in publishing and related matters

Additional Information

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. 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.

Location:

• This role is open to candidates in Beijing or Shanghai, and you should have the right to work and live in China
• The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of either our Beijing or Shanghai office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.
• This role will require some travel to conferences and to meet researchers in-person.

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

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t 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: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers