Senior commissioning editor, Melbourne

Monash University

Job No.: 651846

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8)

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: Pro-rata of $112,694 – $124,394 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

The Opportunity

Do you have exceptional editing skills, a passion for publishing with at least five years of industry experience and an eye for commissioning high-quality books?

Monash University Publishing is seeking a Senior Commissioning Editor. In this key position you will work within a small and busy team to edit and project-manage titles from conception to print with a high level of independence. You will also be responsible for commissioning several titles per year, identifying topics and writers with broad public interest.

You will work closely and collaborate with authors and other stakeholders, including the editorial advisory committee, the Publisher and the Monash University Publishing team. You will be required to meet publication timeframes and uphold the editorial charter, while ensuring a high level of quality content.

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected university publisher in a newly created role.

This position is based at the Clayton campus. Flexible work arrangements are available in line with Monash’s flexible work guidelines.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to ’How to apply for Monash Jobs’.

Enquiries

Julia Carlomagno, Publisher and Director – Monash University Publishing, +61 3 9905 0590

Position Description

Senior Commissioning Editor

Closing Date

Monday 5 June 2023, 11:55pm AEST

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