Senior Commissioning Editor

A leading independent children’s publisher is now looking for a Senior Commissioning Editor role to join their editorial department on a 12 month FTC basis. Working closely with the Publishers you will be responsible for managing the development of a renowned fiction and picture book list.  

Key duties:

• Develop and maintain excellent knowledge of the children’s book publishing market
• Monitor market trends and identify new market opportunities and commissioning potential
• Manage your own list ensuring that the publishing projects meeting high quality editorial and design standards
• Propose acquisitions and projects according to the publishing plan
• Provide good author, artist and agent care

Experience / skills required:

• Established experience in a commissioning editorial role with children’s books
• A good understanding of the children’s book market
• Experience with children’s picture book and fiction from early readers to YA
• Excellent communication skills and relationships with authors, agents and artists
• Line management experience

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

Contact:             Christina Dimitriadi

Tel:                    020 3574 4422

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