Editorial Director - Children's - 12 Month Contract

Our client is an award winning and commercially successful publisher of fiction; non-fiction and Children’s books.  We have a fabulous new contract role within the Children’s department which involves working closely with the Publisher. This role will ensure the smooth working of the publishing process and will be editorially responsible for a list of high-profile authors and key author relationships, to publish commercially successful books in the areas of fiction, and possibly non-fiction. This is a 12 month contract role which is currently working on a remote basis.

A confident self-starter your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the editorial process from start to finish
• Caretaking Managing author relationships
• Commissioning and contracting books for publication
• Negotiating financially viable and favourable contracts with external parties
• Effective project management
• Line management and development of junior editorial staff

The successful person will have proven, sufficient editorial, commissioning and project management experience from a Children’s or adult fiction/non-fiction background. You will be a capable and confident self-starter with excellent project management and sound editorial and commissioning skills. You will ideally have some experience of line managing a small team and used to dealing with high profile authors. Candidates with experience of relevant brand management, not necessarily children’s, may also be considered for this prestigious contract position.

If you would like the opportunity to work for a leading and highly successful children’s brand and would like further details, please forward your CV and a short cover note, outlining your salary expectations and availability.