Senior Editor, Hutchinson
Your Challenge
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Editor, specialising in non-fiction, to join the Hutchinson imprint of the Cornerstone division to provide maternity cover for a period of 12 months. Publishing both fiction and non-fiction, recent and forthcoming publications include Marc Morris’ biography of King John, Zoe Williams Get it Together: Why We Deserve Better Politics, Eve: 200 Million Years of the Female Body, Common Ground by Rob Cowen and The Mistresses of Cliveden: Three Centuries of Scandal, Power and Intrigue by Natalie Livingstone. This year we also publish new novels from bestsellers Robert Harris and Sebastian Faulks.
In this role, you will be managing all aspects of the book publishing process, from acquisition or delivered manuscript through to the finished product. You’ll be working very closely with authors, agents and colleagues across the division to bring each title you are working on to success.
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Editing designated books
• Managing the internal book process, including writing cover copy and briefing covers Reading submissions from agents
• Collaborating with the Hutchinson publishing team on the development of pitch plans to support the acquisition of new projects
• Being a champion for your titles internally to ensure the support of Sales, Marketing and Publicity
Your Profile
This role will suit an experienced Editor, able to hit the ground running in terms of the editorial management process to ensure that the publishing
process for each of your titles runs smoothly. You’ll be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and will be calm under pressure, while able to prioritise effectively.
You’ll also be great at building relationships – with authors, agents and colleagues alike, able to influence and build trust, right from the outset.
As Senior Editor, your attention to detail will also be exemplary and you will set the highest standard for both your work and those around you. You will also be experienced in structural and copy-editing as well as proofreading, as well as managing those that might deliver this service on a freelance basis.
Experience working on a non-fiction list is strongly desired, and you’ll be a voracious reader and aware of the market in this area.
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Please apply with a CV and cover letter by 1st May 2015.