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Faber is one of the world’s great independent publishing houses. Since we were founded in 1929, poetry has been at the heart of our publishing, with T. S. Eliot as our first Poetry Editor.
In every generation, Faber has sought to find the very best writers and we are proud to publish the foremost voices in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, film and children’s books, from writers including Sylvia Plath, Samuel Beckett, Ted Hughes, William Golding, Kae Tempest, Seamus Heaney, P. D. James, Natalie Diaz, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Alan Bennett, Edna O’Brien, Simon Armitage, Emma Carroll and Sally Rooney. Thirteen Nobel Laureates and six Booker Prize-winners have been published by Faber, with awards most recently for Kazuo Ishiguro and Anna Burns.
At Faber, we share a belief in the unique power of the published word to transform, to inspire and to challenge. This informs all our in-house activities and extends to our outreach and our partnerships within independent publishing.
| Company Name: | Faber and Faber |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| County: | Greater London |
| City: | London |
| Post Code: | WC1B 3DA |
| Company Website: | www.faber.co.uk/ |
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Faber is one of the world’s great independent publishing houses. Since we were founded in 1929, poetry has been at the heart of our publishing, with T. S. Eliot as our first Poetry Editor. In every generation, Faber has sought to find the very best writers and we are proud to publish the foremost voices in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, film and children’s books, from writers including Sylvia Plath, Samuel Beckett, Ted Hughes, William Golding, Kae Tempest, Seamus Heaney, P. D. James, Natalie Diaz, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Alan Bennett, Edna O’Brien, Simon Armitage, Emma Carroll and Sally Rooney. Thirteen Nobel Laureates and six Booker Prize-winners have been published by Faber, with awards most recently for Kazuo Ishiguro and Anna Burns. At Faber, we share a belief in the unique power of the published word to transform, to inspire and to challenge. This informs all our in-house activities and extends to our outreach and our partnerships within independent publishing. |
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Sales Operations Lead (maternity cover, fixed term contract, 12 months)
Faber is a leading independent literary publisher. We publish a diverse range of high-profile authors such as Sebastian Barry, Anna Burns, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Akwaeke Emezi, Kazuo Ishiguro, Orhan Pamuk, and Sally Rooney, and we have a backl...
London Faber and Faber ref: (Ref_27343) 10 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Operations
Sales |
| Employment Type | Contract |
| Skills | We are looking for a book lover with proven administration skills, excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, a good eye for detail and strong numeracy skills. Strong working knowledge of Excel is essential. |
Editor-at-Large, Classical Music – Fixed-term contract (12 months), 2 days a week (14 hours)
Faber is a leading independent literary publisher, committed to the work of the most dynamic and significant voices. The current list spans Nobel laureates, bestselling fiction, award-winning non-fiction, poetry, film, classical music and a...
London Faber and Faber ref: (Ref_27322) 22 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Part-time |
| Salary and Benefits | £40,000 per annum (£16,000 pro-rated as 2 days) |
| Skills | Editorial experience within a publishing house would be ideal but not essential for the role; a deep knowledge of and passion for classical music as well as strong connections within the classical music world, however, are vital. |
Publicity Executive
Faber is a leading independent publisher, committed to publishing the world’s most dynamic and significant voices. The current list spans Nobel laureates, bestselling fiction, award-winning non-fiction, poetry, film, classical music and dra...
London Faber and Faber ref: (Ref_27311) 28 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Publicity |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Salary: £31,000 |
| Skills | The ideal candidate will have knowledge of delivering creative publicity campaigns using a range of media and events, a wide network of contacts, and a strong awareness of social and online media. They will enjoy being part of a team and will have experience of working with authors and agents, the media, book trade and events partners, in addition to colleagues in the editorial, sales and marketing teams. They will have excellent communication, time management and organisational skills, and an understanding of what is required to drive commercial success and how to reach diverse audiences through their campaigns. |