Editor

We are looking for an Editor to join the largest independent publishing house in Wales. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Editor to project manage a variety of Adults and Children’s titles on their English Language list. You will have experience of working with creative content as you will be supporting the Head of Publishing to deliver a commercially focused editorial strategy.   This is a maternity cover contract for a period of up to 9 months.

Key duties:

• Oversee and project manage a busy list of Adult and Children’s books in both digital and print format
• Project manage, edit and proofread in order to promote engaging and commercial content
• Liaise and coordinate with external contributors to maintain high quality content standards
• Collaborate with the editorial team to ensure the project is to schedule and within budget
• Provide authors with creative editorial guidelines of each book’s content and lingual levels
• Work with publicity and marketing team to create marketing strategies and press releases

Experience / skills required:

• Solid experience in an editorial role ideally from a book publishing environment
• Proven understanding of the publication processes from commissioning to production across all platforms
• Meticulous copy-editing, proofreading skills and excellent IT skills including InDesign
• Strong Project Management skills with experience managing a busy list and meeting tight deadlines
• An awareness of Marketing and Promotion, and the ability to offer creative solutions

Applications ASAP please

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

Contact:        Claire Carrington-Smith         

Tel:               01865 339 532                   

Atwood Tate embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and to develop a business culture that reflects that belief.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.