Commissioning Editor Job Descriptions

As editor of the launch would play a key role in the success of a publishing company.
It would work to ensure that the company remains profitable:
Selection of new authors and titles that sell well (known as the construction of the 'first list')
· Monitoring the performance of already published titles (the "back-list ').
Their duties often include:
· Keep up to date with trends in the book market
• Identify the futures markets and new products
· The decision to accept manuscripts submitted

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Develop ideas for books and authors to identify appropriate
· Preparation of proposals for publication, including costings, projected sales and earnings
· Issuing of contracts to authors and agents
· Make decisions about the reprinting, review, production of new editions and titles to put out of circulation
· Make sure that schedules are met and deadlines are met.