Commissioning Editor Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Commissioning Editor includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Planning, organizing and monitoring the progress of projects;
Attending book fairs;
Liaison with authors, literary agents, marketing and production staff including designers and printers;
Supervising the work of editorial staff;
Writing reports.
Undertaking market research/investigating market trends;
Reading, evaluating and commissioning titles;
Negotiating agreements/contracts with literary agents/authors;

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Commissioning Editor duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Commissioning Editor roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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