Commissioning Editor - Professional Law

Edward Elgar Publishing is looking for a Commissioning Editor to join its Professional Law team to
further develop their programme of books and resources for the professional legal market. The
successful applicant will have experience of commissioning print and digital titles with good knowledge
of, or experience in, the professional legal environment.

Reporting to the Senior Law Publisher and working with both the Senior Law Publisher and the
Publisher for Professional Law, the role will involve pro-actively commissioning new content, identifying
emerging opportunities and areas for growth, building and maintaining effective relationships with
authors, practitioners and other key influencers. The successful applicant will play a significant role in
the further development of the professional law list and the Elgar brand.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience of commissioning books and managing a list
• Demonstrable understanding of the professional legal market
• Strong editorial and communication skills
• Experience of delivering complex projects in print and digital formats to strict deadlines and
• within budget
• Experience of working closely and effectively with authors
• Strong commercial awareness
• Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team as well as independently
• A proactive, self-motivated and commercially focused approach

About Us:

Edward Elgar Publishing is a leading independent academic and professional publisher with a strong
focus on the social sciences and legal fields. We publish 850 book and journal titles annually and have
successfully created a prestigious list of over 11,000 titles. The company was founded 40 years ago by
Edward and Sandy Elgar and remains an independent family business.

Our Values: 

Proudly independent; thoughtful publishing; putting authors first; a collaborative, long term approach to business; responsive, efficient and friendly; quality production processes and standards; a globally oriented approach.

Recruitment Process:

Our recruitment process is designed to give candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their experience, motivation, and suitability for the role, and will consist of initial an CV sift, online interview and in-personinterview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we
will be happy to discuss how we can support you.

We are open to candidates at different stages of their career and will offer a salary aligned to skills and
experience.

Please send applications to Olivia McAdam by clicking on Apply Now.

The vacancy will close on 18th September 2026; however, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply
at the earliest opportunity, as the Company reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier should a high
volume of applications be received.