Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor, (new lifestyle and wellness imprint)
Pan Macmillan UK is one of the largest general book publishers in the UK, with imprints including Macmillan, Mantle, Pan, Picador, Boxtree, Sidgwick & Jackson, Bello, Tor, Kingfisher, Macmillan Children's Books, Campbell Books, Macmillan New Writing and Macmillan Digital Audio. Pan Macmillan is part of the Macmillan Publishing Group.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Editor to a brand-new imprint launching in Spring 2017, part of the expansion of this highly successful division of Macmillan Publishers. The role is permanent.
The new non-fiction imprint will focus on diet, popular psychology, health, parenting, inspirational memoir, healthy cookery, relationships and business. The three-strong team (two editorial roles and one communications role) will have the extraordinary opportunity to launch a from-the-ground imprint in one of the most exciting areas of non-fiction publishing. The scope for the contribution for the Assistant Editor is wide: writing cover copy and sales materials, generating ideas, editing, and supporting the Publisher.
We are looking for someone who is highly enthusiastic about this area of non-fiction who also has at least 12 months experience in publishing.
The successful applicant will:
- Be educated to degree level or equivalent
- Have previous editorial experience
- Have a strong interest in, commercial non-fiction, especially health, self-help and wellness
- Have excellent editorial and proofreading skills
- Be highly motivated
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Have an impeccable eye for detail and an excellent understanding of the English language,
- Be computer literate (Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint).
This role is based in our King’s Cross, London office.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter confirming your salary expectations and quoting reference PAN/044/14 via our online recruitment site: http://jobs.macmillan.com
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the vacancy.
Closing date: 5th December 2014