A commissioning editor is responsible for identifying new authors, books and other media products to be published.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual salaries may vary, depending on:
Generally salaries in publishing at entry level can be around £20,000 a year, but improve as you progress. The average salary in the UK is around £33,000 a year.
Experienced commissioning editors may earn around £40,000 a year and above, but this will depend on the size of the company and how profitable it is.
Some publishers are self-employed and their pay is profit-related.
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You need to have:
You need to be able to:
Whilst the majority of opportunities are in London and the south east of England there are a number of publishers in Scotland. These include larger educational and smaller independent publishers, some of which specialise in Gaelic language. Publishing Scotland lists some of these on their website.
The Society of Young Publishers (SYP) is open to anyone working, or considering working, in the publication trade. They organise a range of events, publish a quarterly magazine and provide a jobs database for members. There is a branch in Scotland.
The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Creative and Cultural Skills
E-mail:
info@ccskills.org.uk
Website:
http://www.ccskills.org.uk/
Website (2):
https://ccskills.org.uk/careers
Twitter:
@CCskills
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ccskills
Creative and Cultural Skills is the Sector Skills Council for advertising, crafts, cultural heritage, design, music, performing, literary and visual arts.
Creative Choices is their career information website.
Publishing Scotland
Tel: 0131 228 6866
E-mail:
enquiries@publishingscotland.org
Website:
http://www.publishingscotland.org/
Twitter:
@PublishScotland
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Publishing-Scotland
Publishing Training Centre
Tel: 020 8874 2718
E-mail:
courses@publishingtrainingcentre.co.uk
Website:
http://www.publishingtrainingcentre.co.uk
Twitter:
@PTCBookHouse
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/PTCBookHouse
Society of Young Publishers (SYP)
Website:
http://www.thesyp.org.uk
Twitter:
@SYPScotland
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thesyp/