Job Description We currently have an exciting vacancy for an Editor III on the Research Methods list at Routledge. This is a maternity cover contract which will start late January/early February 2026. The role involves the proactive global commissioning of a wide range of books in Research Methods, managing the frontlist programme of new manuscripts for production and directing strategy for this expanding subject area. The role is varied and motivating, involving working across a wide range of text types from bestselling textbooks and handbooks to professional titles and research level books, with an international range of authors. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who would like the chance to implement their own strategic vision and work with enthusiastic and motivated authors, whilst contributing to a fast-growing interdisciplinary list. The role will have overall responsibility for steering the Research Methods list, building upon its strong growth and commercial successes in recent years. The successful applicant should possess strong commercial awareness, excellent networking skills and the ability to work with internal departments such as production, marketing, rights, and sales to lead the Research Methods list and help ensure revenue goals are met. What you’ll be doing: Meeting annual commissioning and revenue goals for the Research Methods list Identifying market needs and recruiting authors to write books that meet these needs Evaluating book proposals and soliciting peer review Proposing suitable projects to the publishing committee, including compiling internal proposal documents and negotiating contract terms with authors Working closely with authors, and editorial, production, marketing, and sales colleagues to ensure that goals are met. Acting as a product champion with internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support for the list across other departments Being an ambassador for Routledge and Taylor & Francis and promoting the business to external stakeholders including academic authors, editors, etc. Contributing ideas towards global publishing strategies