2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Direct message the job poster from Folens
Commissioning Editor (Permanent, Full time)
PURPOSE:
· Identify opportunities to create high-quality, commercially successful educational publications
· Shape and deliver innovative, customer-focused resources that support teaching, learning, and assessment in response to evolving teaching and curriculum needs
REPORTS TO:
Head of Post-primary Publishing
Essential DUTIES AND RESponsibilities:
Key responsibilities focus on research, development, and delivery of customer-focused publishing solutions.
Customer-centric publishing and production
· Create customer-focused, commercially viable publishing proposals. This involves:
oClarifying the customer value proposition
oDefining the market opportunity
oSpecifying product components, features, benefits, and competitive positioning
oOutlining revenue forecasts and project costs.
· Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Production to develop and promote competitive, customer-focused publications.
· Specify the components (print and digital) that will deliver a publication’s value proposition.
· Work with Project Management to review costs against budget and delivery against schedule.
· Act as an escalation point on production-related issues.
Research and strategic planning
· Conduct market research on educational trends, products, and subject areas.
· Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify opportunities where Folens can compete effectively.
· Test materials with teachers and students to ensure that they work in a classroom setting.
· Monitor the progress of new publications and products to ensure they fulfil their promised value proposition.
· Upgrade programmes in response to compelling customer feedback.
· Build and maintain strong networks within the teaching community and general education sector for insights on educational developments, teacher needs and attitudes.
· Maintain a deep understanding of Junior and Senior Cycle curricula.
· Monitor curriculum changes, such as new curricula, curriculum reform, and updates to existing ones.
· Develop relevant, supportive resources to meet the demands of new, reformed, or updated curricula.
Author management and script development
· Recruit, contract, and manage authors in line with their contractual obligations.
· Ensure submitted material meets the standard and requirements set out in the author brief.
· Provide manuscript feedback, incorporating input from reviewers.
· Support the writing and editing of materials as needed.
· Address author queries during the script development process.
Product development and innovation
· Identify opportunities for developing new post-primary publications.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop engaging, intuitive digital products aligned with customer needs.
· Input into the development of new digital products and platforms.
· Keep up to date on emerging technologies and trends in education and educational publishing.
success factors:
§Customer-centric products that have a positive impact on teaching, learning, and assessment outcomes.
§Publishing that meets revenue expectations.
§On-time and on-budget delivery of all new post-primary publications.
§Positive working relationships with authors and cross-functional teams.
COMPETENCIES:
· Results-driven: Strong personal drive to champion products, make informed decisions, and deliver measurable outcomes.
· Interest in education: Genuine interest in education with the ability to understand classroom dynamics and anticipate unmet teacher needs.
· Strategic mindset: A strategic mindset focused on growing market share and profitability.
· Strong people skills: Interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with internal teams, external vendors, and authors.
· Strong communicator: Strong communication skills with a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
· Planning and project management skills: Expertise in page planning, extent control, and schedule management.
· Agile and adaptable: Proven ability to manage multiple critical projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met. Should also be able to work collaboratively and independently.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
§Minimum of three years’ experience as a Commissioning Editor in the educational publishing industry OR as a Product Owner in the development of educational and training resources.
§Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
·Postgraduate qualification in Education, Publishing, or a related field.
·Training or certification in project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile).
·Work experience in the education sector, particularly with teachers, curriculum developers, or policymakers.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
* Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Folens by 2x
Get notified about new Commissioning Editor jobs in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 month ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 2 weeks ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 month ago
Contract Medical Writer- 12 month contract-Ireland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 2 weeks ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 month ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 4 days ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 4 days ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 2 weeks ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 month ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 2 weeks ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 5 days ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 month ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 6 days ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 2 weeks ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 2 months ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 month ago
English Copywriter and Editor (12 months FTC)
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 4 weeks ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 3 weeks ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 month ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 5 days ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 3 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Java - Monetization
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 1 week ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr