Development Editor

Overview

Job Title : Development Editor

Location : Mexico City, Mexico

Applications deadline : September 28, 2025

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature

About the Brand

Macmillan Education provides world-class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning. Visit macmillaneducation.com and follow @MacmillanEducation / @MacmillanELT

About the Role

Working within the Publishing Content Development team, the Development Editor has day-to-day responsibility for content development from initial writing brief to publication, ensuring that all material is of an appropriate quality and fully aligned to the publishing vision of the Commissioning Editor and Publisher. The Development Editor may also commission ancillary items under the guidance of the Commissioning or Senior Development Editor. The role involves extensive cross-functional liaison with the concept development and content delivery teams to create material which meets the needs of the key audience and is published on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Market awareness and research : understand and establish specific market or segment needs; carry out desk and market research; attend classroom observations where possible; understand the publishing vision in the context of the publishing plan and Macmillan Education’s business needs.

Content and manuscript development : support the Investment Approval (IA) process and assist in concept development, sample materials, market research and feedback; prepare author briefs; identify potential authors and external contributors; understand contract terms and budget for external contributors; develop material that follows the brief and aligns to different output formats; oversee external content creators and ensure content meets the required standard; provide feedback to authors / contributors with appropriate guidance; alert the project team to content development issues to ensure timely delivery and budget adherence; understand budgeting implications of changes; participate in audio recordings, video / photo shoots and related meetings; create artwork, design and digital specification briefs, style sheets, page plans and asset briefs; manage rights clearance processes.

Qualifications

How to apply

Additional information : The company values diversity and inclusion and provides accommodations as needed. For more information about career opportunities, visit the Springer Nature careers site.

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