Development Editor

A prestigious professional membership organisation in central London is recruiting a Development Editor to support the commissioning team to deliver new products on time, within budget and to an agreed specification.  This role is suitable for a junior editorial candidate who is interested in a new challenge and the opportunity to learn new skills.

Key duties:

• Assist Commissioning Editors with the preparation and transmittal of assigned manuscripts
• Conduct data analyses to benchmark, identify subject trends and titles performance
• Support the commissioning team in researching business proposals
• Instruct and support authors to ensure schedules are met
• Maintain records and update database to produce accurate budget updates
• Work with internal team to market and feed the development of new products

Experience / skills required:

• Experience of book or journal editorial product development processes within a publishing company
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Proactive and solid problem solving skills
• Solid writing and proof-reading skills
• Knowledge of appropriate market research techniques desirable
• Able to travel to meet clients, when required.

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to clarechan@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:             Clare Chan

Tel:                    0203 574 4428

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