Editor
Location: London (hybrid remote/office working)
Closing Date: 6th December 2023
At Haus we publish history, biography, memoir, and travelogues. We are looking for an Editor to support the Publisher in a full-time position based in our London office, with the option to combine office-based and remote working.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Editor looking for the next step in their career in a role that will involve in-house editorial responsibilities as well as management of freelancers. We are a small independent publisher and expect all members of the team to have a no-job-too-small mentality. We are looking for a candidate who has an existing interest in our areas of publishing.
Principal responsibilities will include:
Editing – structural editing and copy-editing; proofreading; fact-checking; collating changes; preparing manuscripts for typesetting and titles for print; drafting copy for book jackets
Managing – planning and monitoring schedules; working with freelance editors, proofreaders and indexers; acting as the main point of contact for production; ensuring efficient editorial workflow
Submissions – managing unsolicited submissions, as well as submissions from foreign publishers and agents; potential to undertake commissioning responsibilities to further develop our list
Essential skills and experience:
- Experience of copy-editing and proofreading to a high standard using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Ability to manage project schedules and work to multiple concurrent deadlines
- Ability to cultivate productive and professional relationships with authors and freelancers
Desirable skills and experience:
- Formal proofreading qualifications
- Ability to manage book projects from first manuscript through to print deadline
- Familiarity with book publishing processes
- Experience of working with image and text reproduction licences
- Experience of compiling and proofreading imprint pages, image credits, and endnotes
We particularly welcome applicants who identify as being part of groups that are currently marginalised or underrepresented in publishing. Applications (comprising a CV and covering letter) should be sent to Harry Hall at harry@hauspublishing.com
£Competitive
Web link: www.hauspublishing.com