Editorial Director, Non-Fiction Adult Publishing
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.
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Simon & Schuster UK’s Adult Editorial is looking for non-commissioning Editorial Director to join their non-fiction team on a fixed term maternity cover. Reporting to the Deputy Publishing Director, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to project manage a variety of books through the editorial process.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for structural and line editing, communicating effectively with authors and agents, editorial responsibilities such as writing copy and briefing jackets, and working closely with members of the wider business to project manage the publication of high profile titles.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a serious non-fiction team, and have dealt with high profile authors and their agents. They will need demonstrable experience in editing bestselling non-fiction, an understanding of the non-fiction landscape and an exceptionally high standard of author care. They will have in-house experience of overseeing the entire publishing process of a book, from manuscript to publication.
Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter
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