Experienced Commissioning Editor sought, with experience working in social justice and women's rights organisations, to commission The View 13 which focuses on Women at the forefront of climate justice. You will be working to an existing flatplan and commissioning articles about justice, climate change, courts and crime, sustainable fashion, and the arts.
Commissioning editors manage so much more than editing. If a newspaper or magazine were a train, they’d be the conductors, coordinating many aspects to make sure the train runs according to schedule. Part editor, part planner, part coach, these senior members of editorial teams juggle multiple duties to ensure the magazine is published regularly and on time. The next issue publication date is 31st March 2025.
The Commissioning Editor's role is to commission articles, ensure they are submitted in time to be copy edited, source images, and work with our graphic designer and marketing team.
She helps determine and manage processes, budgets, and staff to keep all the moving parts going toward their goal of producing a publication. She plans ahead to avoid possible bumps in the road, and when things go awry (as they sometimes do), she’s the person people turn to so things get fixed. To manage all of these aspects, a commissioning editor’s people and planning skills need to be unparalleled – and she needs to be able to keep calm and think clearly no matter how stressful the situation.
A master project manager, the Commissioning Editor coordinates the production schedule for the publication, coordinating with all the key positions (writers/reporters, photographers, graphic designers, layout producers) to hammer out dates for each stage of production. This determines each edition’s deadlines for each department to produce the publication on time. She plans for minimal overlap in deadlines to ensure the best results for each key player and each production stage.
The Commissioning Editor helps determine content for each edition of a publication. She makes assignments for visuals and articles to in- and out-of-house staff, communicating the assignment parameters and deadlines and serving as a resource for questions along the way. When staff members turn their assignments in, the commissioning editor oversees and manages the coordination of that content and the editing process. She coordinates with copy editors and other senior editors who have roles in editing the assignments; she may also edit each piece for adherence to the assignment and established style. She might correct any errors in the writing mechanics and verify facts within articles, as well as rewrite copy as necessary.
You'll be working with women with lived experience of the Criminal Justice system (with the exception of sex offenders and offences against children), survivors of domestic violence, and women in detention centers. These women are at the heart of all that we do and The View is their platform.
This unpaid volunteer role requires a minimum commitment of 12 hours per week. All expenses will be reimbursed.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
* Civic and Social Organizations
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