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We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and @SpringerNature.\nAbout The Brand\nMacmillan Education provides world-class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning.\nThe role sits within the structures of Macmillan Polska, the leading provider of ELT (English Language Teaching) educational materials custom made for the needs of the Polish students and teachers.\nVisit https://www.macmillan.pl/ and follow @MacmillanPolska, @MacmillanEducation / @MacmillanELT\nAbout the Role\nAs Commissioning Editor, you will be developing concepts for new publishing projects, managing assigned publishing projects at all stages, from budget and schedule approval through to the preparation of production-ready files, and working directly on assigned editorial content. 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