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Commissioning Editor, Simon & Schuster Business Books

Simon & Schuster UK is one of the leading general book publishing companies in the UK and was named Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022 and 2023. They also won Children’s Publisher of the Year in 2023. Based in London with sister companies in the United States, Canada, Australia and India, the UK division has four imprints: Gallery, Scribner, Simon & Schuster; and Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, which publish a wide and eclectic mix of authors ranging across commercial fiction, literary fiction, general non-fiction, and children’s publications. Home to bestselling authors and award winners, Simon & Schuster UK is a publishing house of quality writing and a proud home to its authors and their exceptional work. It also runs a sales and distribution service for a number of independent and international publishers including Andrews McMeel, Black Library, Boom! Studios, Elliott & Thompson, Inner Traditions, Rebellion and VIZ Media.

Simon & Schuster International is dedicated to publishing a broad and diverse range of books for everyone, representative of the world around us. They are committed to working with and supporting writers, illustrators, and other creative partners from all walks of life, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, nationality, religion or belief, age, social or economic circumstance.

The Job Profile: Simon & Schuster UK’s Adult Editorial Non-Fiction team is looking for a business savvy, motivated and entrepreneurial commissioning editor to join their vibrant team and strategically build on our growing list of business titles, both domestic and international.

Reporting to the Deputy Publishing Director, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage and develop Simon & Schuster UK’s business book publishing, and build their own list of profitable, internationally acclaimed books within Simon & Schuster UK’s expanding publishing programme.

The Job Role: The ideal candidate will commission and publish business titles and manage some of our existing backlist, ensuring the list meets identified market needs. As part of the publishing process the postholder will managing their own titles to critical path, keeping them on schedule and budget, being responsible for maintaining the publishing process, preparing costings, negotiating contracts, being the first point of call with colleagues across departments, positioning and presenting titles with enthusiasm and energy, writing copy, briefing jackets with care and creativity, contributing to ideas and strategy for the imprint, including backlist initiatives, and providing excellent author and agent care. 

The Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge and understanding of the business publishing experience, including editing (structural and line), acquiring and publishing in this area. They will have an unstinting eye for detail and design.

They will have a genuine passion for books in this area of the market, for example: coaching, management, smart thinking, leadership, finance, investment, personal development and narrative business.

They will have the ability to manage their workload efficiently, and take titles from acquisition to final publication. They will have the confidence and poise to be an ambassador and champion for Simon & Schuster UK both internally and externally. They will have the ability to build strong relationships across the publishing industry, both in the UK and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants build a market-leading list that reflects their own vision and we encourage candidates with a broad range of experience to apply.

Apply: Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter. 

Closing date: 30 September 2024

Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. 

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice,and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

Commissioning Editor, Simon & Schuster Business Books

Full-time, Permanent
Publisher
Administration, Commissioning Editor, Publishing, Communications, Editorial
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Commissioning Editor, Simon & Schuster Business Books

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The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge and understanding of the business publishing experience, including editing (structural and line), acquiring and publishing in this area. They will have an unstinting eye for detail and design.