Job Title: Assistant Commissioning Editor – Humanities and Social Sciences

Department / Business Unit: Academic

Location: New Delhi

Reports to (job title): Senior Commissioning Editor – Humanities and Social Sciences

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Job Purpose

To contribute to the Press's publishing programme in Humanities and Social Sciences by commissioning

books in Business, Economics, and Law, and work with the Senior Commissioning Editor on research,

review, and overall development of the list.

Principal Accountabilities

Expected to commission coursebooks and monographs in Business, Economics, and Law and develop the

lists, meet individual syndicate and transmittal targets, and be accountable for the list on the whole,

including all related admin processes.

Pre-commissioning and commissioning





Be aware of developments in the field and have general awareness of current affairs.
Assess BPFs, sample chapters, and manuscripts.
Identify reviewers and prepare material to be sent out, and ensure timely delivery of reviews.
Commission/acquire authors and prepare and circulate Syndicate Papers.
Prepare contracts for authors, editors, contributors, and series editors.
Undertake research for expanding author and reviewer base.
Market research and competitive analysis to determine areas in which we should have recent

work.

Work on contracted titles

Work closely with authors/editors/contributors/pre-press colleagues/others, answering queries

and providing guidance as required for each project.

Undertake clearance reviews as required.
Provide content, layout, and style suggestions.
Undertake research on cover illustrations.
Contribute to marketing and promotional work including writing blurbs

📌 Assistant Commissioning Editor (New Delhi)
🏢 Cambridge University Press & Assessment
📍 New Delhi