DK Company Profile

Editor - DK +, Play

Do you enjoy thinking of new and creative ways to explain non-fiction to children?  Are you on top of the latest trends in children’s books, toys and entertainment? Have you had experience in managing illustrated book projects?    DK is rec...

London DK ref: (Ref_29129) 6 days ago

Job Sector	Publisher
Job Type	Editorial
Employment Type	Full-time Hybrid Permanent
Salary and Benefits	starting from £32,500 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits
Skills	Managing illustrated books: You have proven experience taking projects from concept to completion, whether working independently or with support from a senior editor; Editorial eye: You know how to shape content from the initial outline and possess a sharp editorial eye; Organisation: You're highly organised and great at keeping projects on track, on time, and on budget; Collaboration: You thrive when working with authors, licensors, and our internal teams (Sales, Design), as well as external partners; Communication: You have strong interpersonal and communication skills; Adaptability: Ability to adapt to creative changes; Proactivity: You're a motivated self-starter who can manage titles independently while still welcoming guidance; Passion: You have a genuine passion for reading and children's entertainment brands.

PR/Campaigns Manager - DK Marketing & Communications

Are you a passionate and creative individual who loves bringing books to life for readers? Do you have a knack for generating excitement and sparking conversations around books? If so, we're looking for a talented PR/Campaigns Manager to jo...

London DK ref: (Ref_29118) 11 days ago

Job Sector	Publisher
Job Type	Campaigns Publicity
Skills	A proven track record of generating eye-catching, stand out PR coverage and events, ideally at a trade publishing house; Strong attention to detail, with an understanding of the elements needed to make a title commercially successful; Detailed working knowledge of PR and strong, established media connections; Motivated to develop own understanding of the media and the wider children's book market; Strong organisational and administrative skills, ability to prioritise busy workload; Excellent communication and people skills at all levels and ability to build and maintain first-rate relationships with external and external contacts as well as the ability to speak confidently and pitch ideas in internal and external meetings; Excellent verbal and written communication/negotiation skills; Results-driven, with an ability to analyse effectiveness of campaigns against budget and sales; Sociable, confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated team player; Awareness / experience of marketing tactics and campaign approaches a bonus.

Editor, Paper Sailor - DK LIFE

We are looking for an Editor to join the DK Life team and work directly with Publisher Richard Atkinson across a range of illustrated non-fiction lifestyle books on the Paper Sailor list. Paper Sailor is DK’s new author-led, design-driven l...

Pimlico DK ref: (Ref_29060) 30 days ago

Job Type	Editorial
Employment Type	Full-time
Salary and Benefits	£32,820–£35,500, depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.
Skills	trong communication and project management skills are essential, as well as a keen eye for design, a feel for good prose and overall impeccable attention to detail. Working across an eclectic list that majors in food, but also includes architecture, crafts, gardening, music and travel, you’ll need to have a real enthusiasm for the logistics of creating exceptional colour books.