Managing Editor
We are looking for a managing editor to join the Adult Editorial team at Bloomsbury Publishing in London, the home of authors such as Susanna Clarke, Madeline Miller and Reni Eddo-Lodge. It’s an exciting time to join our team, as we expand our list and plan for future growth.
The managing editors at Bloomsbury are responsible for the project-management of our fiction and non-fiction titles – it’s a critical role in the team, and you will work closely with the commissioning editors, assistant editors and other departments to ensure that books run to schedule.
We are looking for someone with a passion for books and an eye for detail; who loves building relationships with authors, freelancers and colleagues; who is organised and efficient; and can take the initiative in improving processes. You will have project-management experience, preferably within publishing, but alternatively in a related discipline. We want someone with a drive to contribute to our market-leading titles!
The role
- Overseeing the editorial process from start to finish for selected fiction and non-fiction titles – from engaging editorial freelancers to signing off final files to print
- Responsible for keeping books on schedule
- Liaising with authors and ensuring a high level of author care
- Managing a team of freelance copy-editors, proof-readers, indexers, designers and cartographers
- Handling text and image permissions
- Planning plate sections where needed
- Liaising with in-house departments, especially design and production
- Handling legal and sensitivity reads
- Managing progress on invoices and contracts, keeping all records in order
- Keeping Biblio up-to-date with accurate title information
Additional information
The role is a full-time permanent position based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP. When our offices re-open, it will be on a mandatory working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).
As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers competitive benefits, generous staff discounts and flexible working arrangements.
Please apply with a CV, covering letter, addressed to Human Resources (CV in Word or PDF format only) by 30 August 2021.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The Company
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.
Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.
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