Children’s Book Editor, Templar

Reports to: Publishing Head

Location: London

Working pattern: Full-time, flexible home working up to three days per week

Imprint: Templar Books

Department: Editorial

Salary range: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)

General Summary

Bonnier Books UK is looking for a highly creative and talented children’s book editor to join our Templar Books imprint. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further their career in publishing and work across a broad range of projects.

Founded in 1978, Templar publishes original, illustrated children’s books designed to inspire curious minds. From vibrant board and novelty books to high-end, commercial picture books and non-fiction for the primary school age range, Templar creates innovative and creative books for all readers. We have a reputation for cleverly conceived concept publishing with an emphasis on paper innovation, stylish design and contemporary illustration for an international audience.

Key responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of own titles throughout the publishing process, ensuring books publish on time and to the highest standard
• Taking responsibility for all commercial aspects of book projects, e.g. costings, contract negotiation, budgets, schedules
• Developing new concepts, reviewing submissions and acquisitions as well as commissioning and briefing authors
• Developing and establishing new author/agent relationships
• Writing sales material and back cover copy
• Coordinating out-of-house editorial processes, e.g. freelance editors/packagers, researchers, fact-checkers and proofreaders
• Working closely with colleagues in design, sales, marketing, foreign rights, production and business affairs to ensure the smooth process of titles at all stages
• Representing and promoting own titles internally, communicating their marketability to sales and marketing, including presentations at sales conferences
• Identifying publishing opportunities, maintaining own market awareness, developing and proposing new book ideas to contribute at creative meetings

Qualifications and Experience

• At least two years’ in-house experience working as an editor on illustrated children’s books, including negotiating and preparing contracts, scheduling and budget management
• A thorough understanding of the illustrated children’s book market and the ability to apply sound commercial awareness and judgement
• Experience and passion for nurturing authors, editing texts and commissioning commercial titles, as well as an ability to brainstorm and develop innovative ideas in-house
• A strong eye for illustration, confident in developing flat plans and detailed illustration briefs, in collaboration with design
• Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills
• Experience of working with freelance editors and packagers
• The ability to work confidently in InDesign
• Knowledge of Biblio or similar publishing management system
• Knowledge and experience of co-edition publishing
• Great organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects to tight deadlines

If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website. We look forward in hearing from you.

Bonnier Books UK is committed to building a diverse workforce through positive action. Currently, Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic employees are under-represented in our workforce and we actively encourage applicants from these groups. For further information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan here.

Bonnier Books is home to 13 adult and children’s imprints, publishing across a wide variety of genres, for different ages. From crime to reading group fiction; memoir to self-help; activity to reference – we believe every book matters.

Bonnier Books UK is owned by Bonnier Books, a family-owned company headquartered in Sweden. Bonnier Books is a top-15 world publisher.