Editor I: Psychology (Mat Cover - 9 Months)

Location: Hybrid role based at the Milton Park office in Oxfordshire, with a minimum of three days per week in person; candidates must live within a commutable distance and have the right to live and work in the UK. The office is expected to relocate to Oxford city centre in late 2027 or early 2028.

Salary: £39,410 plus a 10% bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events group; Taylor & Francis publishes peer-reviewed books and journals.

What you will do

• Commission new academic and professional books and new editions for the Routledge Psychology list.
• Develop publishing programs in psychology research methods, introductory psychology, and comparative psychology.
• Manage the frontlist manuscript program and coordinate submission, production, and publication deadlines.
• Meet annual commissioning, publishing, and revenue goals based on market and customer needs.
• Build relationships with academic and professional authors through virtual and in-person events in the UK and overseas.
• Collaborate with editorial, digital, production, marketing, rights, sales, and global editorial colleagues on list strategy and delivery.

Requirements

• Previous experience commissioning books in academic publishing and familiarity with the academic book publishing process.
• Commercial awareness of textbook, research, and professional publishing, including market trends and competitor activity.
• Strong written and verbal communication, networking, organisation, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to budget, analyse financial data, prioritise varied workloads, and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills.
• Right to live and work in the UK and availability for at least three days per week in the Milton Park office are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible balanced working model combining office, event, and remote work.
• 25 days of annual leave, a birthday day off, and three additional discretionary holiday-season days.
• Four paid volunteering days per year.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, pension scheme, optical and medical care, and a 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Share Match plan matching each purchased share with two free shares.
• Inclusive workplace focused on wellbeing, work-life balance, and equal opportunities.

Hiring process

• Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis before the 26 August 2026 closing date.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during recruitment and employment.