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Commissioning editors buy authors, book titles or ideas for publication. Their aim is to build up a publisher's list and secure profitable material. They commission work by finding authors or responding to book proposals from authors and agents. Their role is rather like that of a buyer.
They also ensure authors deliver typescripts to specification and on time.
The role is most associated with book publishing. In magazine publishing, commissioning editors commission writers to produce articles and features.
This occupation is a mid/senior-level post requiring suitable experience and ability. An initial entrant is likely to be recruited into a more junior position, such as editorial assistant, which may then lead on to a career as a commissioning editor.
Responsibilities
Commissioning editors are involved with a project at every stage. They're the key link between the initial proposal for a book or product and the published work.
To develop their publisher's list, commissioning editors research their field in order to learn about trends and gaps in the market. For this purpose, they:
attend book fairs
conduct internet research
draw up surveys to identify demand
attend relevant conferences.
Typical work activities involve:
building up a publisher's list of titles for a specific genre
managing the list in the current market as well as identifying future markets and new products and titles with commercial potential
researching emerging market trends on a national and international level
identifying, developing and supporting projects and authors
meeting with other commissioning editors and senior editors to discuss new proposals
reading and evaluating book proposals and manuscripts offered by authors and agents, as well as assessing their suitability for the list
negotiating contract terms with authors and agents
liaising with authors and reviewers throughout the production
maintaining a book publishing programme and monitoring progress throughout the publication process
organising book launches and signings
working with administration, finance, budgets and strategy
providing data and contributing to marketing and sales activities
managing the back list (titles already published) and making decisions on whether to reprint, revise or make new editions of titles, or put them out of print.
Salary
The average salary for an editorial assistant is £20,000 to £24,000. This is often the entry-level position for aspiring commissioning editors.
Commissioning editors can expect to earn in the region of £28,000 to £40,000, depending on experience and seniority.
Salaries at senior level are competitive and may be negotiable.
It's common for commissioning roles to attract a performance or profit-related bonus.
Income figures are intended as a guide only.