Editor / Commissioning Editor - Ladybird Education (Maternity cover contract)

Do you have a highly commercial and creative eye? 

Do you want to work as part of an innovative, industry-leading publishing team? 

Do you have a background in primary ELT or educational publishing?

Ladybird Education is looking for an Editor / Commissioning Editor with a proven track record of working within ELT or educational publishing to work as part of the Ladybird team within the Children’s division of Penguin Random House.

Penguin Random House Children’s has an unequalled heritage, and the Ladybird list is comprised of some of the most-loved authors, illustrators and brands of all time. Home to family favourites such as Peppa Pig and Topsy and Tim, Ladybird has always been focused on delivering the most engaging stories and characters to our readers in the most imaginative ways possible.

We are looking for someone with a passion for developing engaging reading material for children who are learning English around the world. Experience working on graded reading programmes and with licenced brands would be beneficial.

You will be working with top brands and specialist freelance teams, as well as editorial, design, production, sales and marketing colleagues in a fast-paced and vibrant environment. As such, you must be open-minded and flexible, a talented communicator and able to work as part of a dynamic team whilst managing time effectively and handling competing priorities.  Being highly organised with a keen eye for detail is a must. 

You should have proven experience of editorial processes, editorial project management and educational content development. 

Please apply with a CV and covering letter stating why you feel you would be suited for this role detailing your current salary,  we'll be considering applications on a rolling basis 

Company: The Random House Group Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: WC2R 0RL 

Job ID: 34674