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Editorial Assistant

Pan Macmillan. , Farringdon, London
Job Title: Editorial AssistantDepartment: PicadorContract: Permanent, full-timeWe are looking for an enthusiastic and organized Editorial Assistant to join the Picador non-fiction team. The Editorial Assistant will support a Publishing Director...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 24/04/2026

Commissioning Editor | Adult Non-fiction

Wonderful Recruitment.
Commissioning Editor | Adult Non-fiction | London | Permanent Are you an Editor with some solid commissioning under your belt or an established Commissioning Editor wanting more ownership of your...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 24/04/2026

Senior Children's Editor / Commissioning Editor

Pushkin Press. , London
For the first time since the imprint’s founding 14 years ago, Pushkin Children’s Books is seeking a full-time inhouse Senior Children's Editor/Commissioning Editor. We want an experienced and entrepreneurial editor...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 23/04/2026

Editor / Senior Editor

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
We're thrilled to be partnering with Magic Cat, joint Independent Publisher of the Year, and one of the most exciting, design-led names in children's publishing. With Magic Cat's growing list,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 22/04/2026

Science Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. Central London, London
Would you like to use your PhD qualification and scientific knowledge to communicate science to the wider scientific audience? Do you have an aptitude for interpreting scientific data and the...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 21/04/2026

Scientific Editor

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
Do you have a PhD in biological sciences and a passion for scientific publishing? We have a lovely new opportunity with a prestigious publisher of medical journals based in London!...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 21/04/2026

Commissioning Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. , Dublin
Due to continued growth, a successful Dublin based educational publishing company is looking to recruit an experienced Commissioning Editor to work within their growing Primary editorial team. Reporting to the...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 21/04/2026

Assistant Editor

Inspired Selection. Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire
An established and respected B2B media organisation is seeking a talented Assistant Editor to help shape the future of a legacy print and digital publishing portfolio. Specialising in industry-leading coverage...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 21/04/2026

Senior Commissioning Editor (Nonfiction)

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is delighted to be working with a growing independent publisher to appoint a Senior Commissioning Editor to drive acquisitions onto a narrative non-fiction publishing programme. This newly created...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 20/04/2026

Production and Editorial Senior Controller / Manager

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is recruiting for a Production and Editorial Senior Controller / Manager to join an independent trade publisher on a nine-month maternity cover contract. This is a full-time position...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 20/04/2026

Editorial Assistant, Adult Trade

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
The opportunity We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking Editorial Assistant to join Bloomsbury’s Trade division, the home of authors such as Susanna Clarke, Benjamin Myers, Rutger...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 17/04/2026

Editor

Reaktion Books. , London
Reaktion Books is seeking an Editor to work 3/4 days per week. The role involves managing books through the editorial process from handover of Word files until publication, liaising with...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/04/2026

Editorial Coordinator, part-time, maternity cover

Inspired Selection. City of London, Essex
Our client is a highly prestigious professional membership body based in Essex - they are currently recruiting for a part-time Editorial Coordinator to join their Communications team focused on editorial...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/04/2026

Learning Partnerships and Licensing Specialist

Inspired Selection. Central London, London
We are delighted to be working with a globally recognised professional membership body to recruit a Learning Partnerships and Licensing Specialist. This role plays a crucial part in the growth...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/04/2026

Workflow Operations Manager

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
Are you highly organised, skilled at project management, and energised by improving workflows? A leading scholarly publisher in Central London is searching for a Workflow Operations Manager to take ownership...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/04/2026

Learning Content Producer

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
Do you have a passion for producing compelling video and audio content for professional training and elearning? We're excited to offer a permanent opportunity for a Learning Content Producer to...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/04/2026

Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor (12 month FTC)

Octopus Publishing Group. , London; Sheffield
The Role We are looking for a creative, commercially-minded commissioner who is passionate about cookery, wellness, lifestyle and MBS, to join our team on Hamlyn and Godsfield. Entrepreneurial and always...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 14/04/2026

Project Editor - DK+

DK. , London
Are you on top of the latest trends in pop culture and licensed entertainment? Have you had experience in managing multiple visual book projects? Are you ready to take a...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 13/04/2026

Senior Reporter - Travel

Redwood Publishing Recruitment.
We are very excited to be working exclusively with one of the UK’s fastest growing travel trade media brands, which is expanding its team and is looking to recruit a...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/04/2026

Commissioning Editor, One More Chapter

HarperCollins. , London
One More Chapter is an innovative, award-winning publishing division of HarperCollins UK. They are the home of global bestsellers with a remit to be at the forefront of all things...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/04/2026

Commissioning Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. Central London, London
Redwood is very excited to be working with a global academic publishing organisation which is looking to hire a Commissioning Editor to join their Content Team. This is a fantastic...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/04/2026

Senior Commissioning Editor/Associate Publisher role, depending on experience, Parental Leave cover

Quarto Publishing. , London
The Quarto Group is seeking a creative, driven and experienced candidate to cover 6 Months of Maternity Leave for the Quintessence imprint. This is a co-edition imprint producing illustrated non-fiction reference,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 09/04/2026

Executive Editor

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
We're looking for an experienced and visionary Executive Editor to lead the editorial strategy, performance, and growth of a major Open Access megajournal portfolio for a London based publisher. This...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 09/04/2026

Senior Commissioning Editor (Trade & Academic)

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
A prestigious university press with a global reputation for excellence is seeking a Senior Commissioning Editor in Modern History to shape and grow one of the most respected history lists...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/04/2026

Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor (12 month FTC)

Little Brown Book Group. , Sheffield, London, Bristol, Edinburgh
Who we are and what we do Constable Fiction is a specialist crime and thriller imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, home to authors including M. W. Craven, Terry Deary,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 08/04/2026

Journal Development Officer

Inspired Selection. Central London, Greater London
Our client is seeking a part time Journals Development Officer to support the development and management of a portfolio of peer reviewed academic journals. This role is offered on a...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 07/04/2026

Temp Copy Editor - Non-Fiction

Inspired Selection. Greater London, Greater London
Are you a meticulous and confident copy editor with a passion for non-fiction? Our client is seeking a Freelance Copy Editor to prepare translated Ukrainian books for publication, for around...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/04/2026

Commissioning/Senior Commissioning Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. , Dublin
We are very excited to be partnering with a leading Irish educational publisher based in Dublin, to work within their busy editorial team. This role will identify and commission teachers...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/04/2026

Editorial Director (Fiction)

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is working with an ambitious, fast growing independent publishing company to recruit an Editorial Director or Senior Commissioning Editor, to lead the acquisitions of a new adult commercial...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 01/04/2026

Managing Editor, Neon Squid (6-month fixed term role)

Priddy Books. , London
Neon Squid creates beautiful non-fiction books for children aged 5–14, including the critically acclaimed Secrets of the Forest, Tales of Ancient Worlds, the Young Zoologist series and We Need to Talk About Vaginas....

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 31/03/2026

Audio Editor

HarperCollins. , London
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the fun, supportive and award-winning Audio team at HarperCollins. We are looking for a creative, organised and proactive audiobook professional to bring their...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 27/03/2026

Executive Editor

Senior Sub Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
Are you an experienced Sub-Editor ready to take the next step in your career? A prominent Cambridge based publishing and media organisation are looking for a switched on Senior Sub-Editor...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 26/03/2026

Associate Editor Book Publishing

Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company. , Tokyo, Japan
Associate Editor Book Publishing Position in Tokyo, Japan Employer: Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company Job Sector: ...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 26/03/2026

Senior Commissioning Editor/Associate Publisher role, depending on experience, Parental Leave cover

Senior Editor

Pan Macmillan. , London
Your team:Kingfisher are a specialist children’s non-fiction and reference publisher. We publish contemporary and engaging books for children aged 0–12 years old, from highly illustrated encyclopedias to trend-led titles and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 25/03/2026

Assistant Editor, Audio

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
Bloomsbury’s award-winning audio team are looking for a new Assistant Editor, passionate about the audio format, to help support the next phase of our growth. Someone who is great at...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 25/03/2026

Peer Review Editor (Part-time)

Inspired Selection. Central London, London
We're delighted to be recruiting a part-time Peer Review Editor, for our client, a prestigious and historic scientific society, renowned for its excellence and contributions to science. Our client offers...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 23/03/2026

Managing Editor, Quarto Children’s Books

Quarto Publishing. , London
Are you someone who enjoys coordinating creative publishing projects and helping them run smoothly from start to finish? Quarto Children’s Books seeks a highly organised Managing Editor to coordinate the...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 20/03/2026

Deputy Commissioning Editor -Journals

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. Central London, London
Redwood is excited to be partnering with a Scientific London based Society publisher in their quest to find their new Deputy Commissioning Editor. As they expand their portfolio of scientific...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 20/03/2026

Temporary Programme Manager

Inspired Selection. Greater London, South East
Temporary Programme Manager (Educational Publishing), c. 1 month, parttime (approx 2 hours per day) Our client is a leading publishing services partner, supporting major education publishers with programme management,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 18/03/2026

Science Editor

Inspired Selection. Somerset, Bath
We have partnered with an award-winning, fast-growing scientific media company with a global reach who are looking to add a Science Editor to their expert editorial team. This is an...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/03/2026

Senior Editor (FTC)

Simon and Schuster UK. , London
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/03/2026

Senior/Commissioning Editor, Del Rey (Cornerstone)

Penguin Random House. , London
About Penguin We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/03/2026

Learning Partnerships and Licensing Lead

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
We are delighted to be working with a globally recognised professional membership body to recruit a Learning Partnership and Licensing Lead . this role will support the growth of their...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/03/2026

Assistant Editor, General Fiction

HarperCollins. , London
We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our busy and friendly General Fiction team at HarperFiction. As an Assistant Editor, you’ll work closely with our Publisher to support...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/03/2026

Editorial Assistant, Penguin Press

Managing Editor

Post Wave Children’s Books. , London
Post Wave Children’s Books is looking for a highly skilled and organised Managing Editor to join our recently established team. We are the UK subsidiary of Post Wave Publishing, a leading...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 09/03/2026

Editorial Assistant

Pan Macmillan. , London
Are you passionate about children’s and young adult (YA) literature? Do you have a fantastic eye for detail? We have the rare opportunity for a creative and conscientious Editorial Assistant...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 09/03/2026

Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor

Orion Publishing Group. , Sheffield, London
Who we are and what we do At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 06/03/2026

Discover the Secret Life of Books

Pan Macmillan.
Are you a bookseller who would like to know more about the publishing industry? If so, why not join the Pan Macmillan Publishing Mentorship Programme so you can discover the...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 06/03/2026

Commissioning Editor (Fiction)

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is delighted to be working with a well-established independent trade publishing company to appoint a Commissioning Editor for its fiction list. As Commissioning Editor, you'll be responsible for...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 06/03/2026

Senior Managing Editor, Adult Editorial - 9-month FTC

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
We are looking for a Senior Managing Editor for a fixed term of approximately 9 months in Bloomsbury’s Adult Editorial team in the Trade division, where we publish bestselling, award-winning and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 06/03/2026

Editorial Operations Assistant, Consumer Adult Editorial

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , London
We are looking for an Editorial Operations Assistant to join the Adult Editorial team at Bloomsbury Publishing, the home of authors such as Samantha Shannon, William Dalrymple, Kiley Reid, Stuart...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 05/03/2026

Senior Journal Manager

Inspired Selection. , United States
Senior Journals Manager Location: United States (Remote/Hybrid) Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience We are partnering with a respected US-based society publisher in the physical sciences to recruit a Senior...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 04/03/2026

Associate Editor

Hilda Press. Greater London, London
Job Title: Associate Editor Hilda Press London, UK / Remote considered with regular London presence. Reports to: Publisher (Ben Lederman) Key Liaisons: Operations Director, Editorial Assistant, Freelance Editors/Designers. Salary: £35,000...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/03/2026

Senior Copy Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
Are you an experienced Copy Editor ready to take the next step in your career? A prominent Cambridge based media organisation is looking for a switched-on Senior Copy Editor to...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/03/2026

Editorial Administrator

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
Are you organised, efficient, and an excellent communicator looking to begin a career in scientific publishing? We are seeking an Editorial Administrator to join our friendly and collaborative publishing team...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/03/2026

Junior Editor

Little Tiger Press. , Fulham, London
Department: Caterpillar Books Location: (SW London) – Hybrid working (3 days a week in our Fulham office) Salary: £29,000 p/a Contract Type: Maternity cover (fixed-term, 12 months] Reporting to: Senior...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 27/02/2026

Commissioning Editor/ Senior Commissioning Editor

Hay House UK. , London
Hay House is a leading global publisher in personal development, health, spirituality and self-improvement. For over three decades, we have published authors who are teachers, healers, thought leaders and change-makers...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 24/02/2026

Senior Managing Editor - Ebury

Project Editor, Fiction (6 Months FTC)

Acquisitions Assistant - Pop Culture Books

Think Selection. Greater London, London
Think Selection is delighted to be recruiting an Acquisitions Assistant for the licensed publishing division of a long-established trade book publishing company. This division specialises in publishing books linked to...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 18/02/2026

Editorial Assistant

Pan Macmillan. , London
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organized Editorial Assistant to join the Picador team. The Editorial Assistant will support a Publishing Director and the Picador Poetry Publisher with their...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 18/02/2026

Project Editor - Literary, Adult Publishing (12 Months FTC)

Desk Editor

Hachette Children's Group. , Sheffield, London
Who we are and what we do Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 17/02/2026

Publications Manager

International IDEA. , Stockholm
Context The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – International IDEA – is an Inter-Governmental Organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 17/02/2026

Editorial Administrator

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready to make an impact in the publishing world? A well-established publishing company in Cambridge is looking to hire a switched-on Editorial Administrator to work...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 17/02/2026

Editorial Director

Little Brown Book Group. , London
Who we are and what we do Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 13/02/2026

Senior Development Editor (Maternity Cover)

Thames & Hudson. , London
Fixed-term (maternity cover) London / Hybrid (3 days a week in the office) Salary: £35,000–£37,000 per annum, depending on experience Start date – mid-March Thames & Hudson is the leading...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 11/02/2026

Part-time Editor

Inspired Selection. City of London, Central London
Temporary Bulletin Editor (PartTime, 3 Days per Week) A respected UK college supporting language therapy professionals is seeking an experienced editorial professional to provide interim support for its quarterly...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 10/02/2026

Commissioning Editor / Senior Commissioning Editor

Orion Publishing Group. , London; Sheffield
Who we are and what we do Expand your thinking. Transform your life. Launching in 2026, Orion Ignite is a new imprint dedicated to publishing agenda-setting non-fiction that makes a lasting impact:...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 09/02/2026

Editorial Director

Hachette Children's Group. , London
Who we are and what we do Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 05/02/2026

Journal Development Editor

Inspired Selection. Central London, Greater London
Journal Development Editor - £32,000-£35,000 + Great Benefits Hybrid (London) - 3 days a week in the office We're super excited to be recruiting a Journal Development Editor for...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 05/02/2026

Audio Editorial Assistant

Pan Macmillan. , Farringdon, London
We are seeking an audiobook enthusiast to join our award-winning Audio team and support the audio production of a diverse and critically acclaimed author list. This entry-level role is for...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 04/02/2026

Editor / Senior Editor, Children's Fiction

Trade Commissioner, any level,

Swift Press.
Reporting to Publisher, Swift Press Location: London and remote working, or remote working only Term: Full-time or part-time Closing date: 27th February 2026 What we’re looking for: Swift Press is expanding,...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 03/02/2026

Assistant Editor, Children's

Editorial Director, Cornerstone Press (12-month FTC)

Senior Commissioning Editor / Publisher

Inspired Selection. City of London, Central London
We are excited to be working with a mission driven publishing house, who are looking for an accomplished publishing leader of fiction books to guide the vision and growth of...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 02/02/2026

Commissioning Editor, Digital-First

Senior Editor/Editor

Little Tiger Press. , London
Department: Little Tiger Fiction Location: Fulham, London - Hybrid Salary: Competitive Contract Type: Permanent - Full-time Reporting to: Editorial Director About Us Little Tiger is a children’s book publisher committed...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 28/01/2026

Editorial Assistant

Little Tiger Press. , London
Department: LTP Bespoke Location: SW6 London - Hybrid Salary: Competitive Contract Type: Permanent, full-time Reporting to: Managing Editor www.littletiger.co.uk About Us Little Tiger is a children’s book publisher committed to producing...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 26/01/2026

Publishing Director

Inspired Selection. City of London, Central London
We are excited to be working with a mission driven publishing house, who are looking for an accomplished publishing leader to guide the vision and growth of a dynamic and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 22/01/2026

Editorial Assistant, Fiction, Adult Publishing

Commissioning Editor

Cambridge University Press & Assessment. , Cambridge
Salary: £35,200 - £45,700 Location: Cambridge, UK Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Want to help shape the future of scientific learning and research worldwide? We're looking for three editors—one...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 22/01/2026

Editorial Assistant - Children's (Ladybird)

Managing Editor

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. , London
We are working with a prestigious London based membership organization to recruit an experienced Managing Editor within their Journal Development Team. The Managing Editor will play an important role in...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 19/01/2026

Production Assistant

Inspired Selection. Central London, Central London
Production Editor Assistant - Central London (Hybrid) An esteemed medical society publisher in Central London is seeking a motivated Production Editor Assistant to join its closeknit production team. This...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 19/01/2026

Assistant Editor, Transworld (12-month-FTC)

Publishing Director, Hutchinson Heinemann

Commissioning Editor

Bookouture. , Sheffield, London
Who we are and what we do An exciting opportunity to publish commercial fiction at one of the most successful and dynamic digital publishers in the world. Find us brilliant...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/01/2026

Editorial Assistant (12 Month Maternity Leave Cover)

Polity Press. , Cambridge
Polity Press, a leading international publisher in the social sciences and humanities, is seeking to appoint a full-time Editorial Assistant for a 12-month maternity leave cover. The post offers a...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 16/01/2026

Editorial Coordinator/Editorial Marketer

Redwood Publishing Recruitment.
Are you curious about digital publishing within the scientific publishing industry? We are seeking a motivated individual to join the dynamic digital editorial team of a prestigious scientific publisher. This...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/01/2026

Warhammer Editorial Manager

Games Workshop. , Nottingham
About the Job Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for a Warhammer Editorial Manager to join our studio team to set the direction and ambition for the writing and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 15/01/2026

Assistant Editor

Storm Publishing.
Closing date: 28th January 2026. Reports to: Deputy Managing Director. About the Role Storm Publishing is a fast-growing, digital-first publisher with a proven track record of publishing global bestsellers. Our editorial team...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 14/01/2026

Desk Editor

Pan Macmillan. Greater London, Farringdon
Contract: 12-month fixed-term, full-time This is an exciting opportunity to join an industry-recognized team within an award-winning publishing house on a twelve-month fixed-term contract. We’re looking for an organized and...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 14/01/2026

Senior/Commissioning Editor, Del Rey (Cornerstone)

Part-time Publishing Editor

Inspired Selection. City of London, London
Publishing Editor (Part-Time, 50% FTE) London / Hybrid A rare part-time opportunity is available for an experienced and thoughtful Publishing Editor to take a leading role across several influential...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 13/01/2026

Commissioning Editor - Medical Journal

Redwood Publishing Recruitment. , London
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in STM publishing? We are excited to be partnering with a leading London based global academic publisher to recruit...

Salary: $salary. Date posted: 13/01/2026