HEAD OF EDITORIAL

Amberley Publishing is a leading history publisher based in Gloucestershire publishing around 500 titles a year.  Particular areas of focus are Local and Transport history, but the long-term strategy is to grow and improve the general history list that has grown significantly in the last couple of years.

Based in our Stroud office this is an opportunity to join an established, and successful, team.  This key role will involve managing all aspects of our titles through the publishing process, ensuring quality and timeliness of editorial and design work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implement budget targets whilst maintaining high quality standards
• Providing general editorial support and input within the editorial team as required and supporting the commissioning team
• To commission a significant number of titles for the general history list
• Working closely with Sales to propose new areas of publishing

The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, a strong attention to detail, organisational and editorial skills as well as administration skills and the ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work under pressure. You must have outstanding written and communication skills and have proven people management skills.

As a key element of the role is commissioning for the general history list an experience of working with the agent community would be an advantage.

Please apply to n.hayward@amberley-books.com including salary expectation

Closing Date: 31 May 2019