Commissioning Editor (ELT)

Location: London or Madrid offices with a hybrid working model

Company

hirify.global is a global research and education publisher; the role is part of Macmillan Education, which develops content and digital products for students, teachers, and institutions.

What you will do

• Research markets, competitors, school environments, and product opportunities to support segment strategy and publishing plans.
• Develop concepts, samples, business cases, and project scopes for print and digital ELT products.
• Commission, brief, and manage authors, contributors, developers, editors, packagers, and external suppliers.
• Lead content evaluation and development, providing constructive feedback and ensuring quality, specifications, schedules, and budgets are met.
• Collaborate with global and local market, content, publishing operations, sales, marketing, digital product, and procurement stakeholders.
• Mentor Development Editors through a matrix management structure and support staff development and wellbeing.

Requirements

• Knowledge of ELT markets, especially Pre-Primary and Primary segments in Spain.
• Demonstrable ELT publishing experience at project leadership level and a successful track record in ELT/EFL product development.
• Solid experience in English language teaching and understanding of diverse international teaching and learning situations.
• Excellent written English, interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines, with knowledge of publishing technologies and content management systems.
• Experience working with new media and willingness to learn new systems.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of a second language.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment with a hybrid working model.
• Opportunities to attend conferences, participate in internal and external training, and expand industry contacts.
• Commitment to inclusion, accessibility, diversity, equity, and belonging.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter.
• Applications close on 20 October 2026.