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Editorial or Publishing Director, General Division FTC - 4 or 5 days per week
A really exciting opportunity to head up the newest star in the Bloomsbury constellation: the Bloomsbury Archer list. The Bloomsbury Archer imprint, launched in 2025, already boasts multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, Waterstones Books of th...
London Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ref: (Ref_28444) 1 day ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Editorial
Management |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | From £56,500 FTE, depending on experience |
| Skills | Deep knowledge of the market and its fluctuations, ideally an SFF (and specifically Fantasy) expert, with experience of the subscription/specials market and genre-specific retailers. Has strong relationships with agents; extensive editorial experience in commercial SFF publishing, ideally across major brands and new launches; managerial experience. |
Publishing Director/ Editorial Director, Bluebird
Are you an editorial director ready for the next step, or a talented editor with acquisition experience and a passion for the health, wellness, self-development and lifestyle market? We are looking for either a Publishing Director or Editor...
London Pan Macmillan ref: (Ref_28346) 30 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Editorial
Management |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive salary and benefits package |
| Skills | Experience in acquiring and publishing successful and profitable non-fiction titles; A creative mindset in pursuing hot acquisitions and bringing new authors to the list; A genuine passion for the self-help and lifestyle genres and for seeking out new ideas, challenging assumptions, and embracing market innovations to ensure the list remains forward-focused and responsive to reader trends; A reputation for honesty, transparency, and accountability in all dealings with authors, agents, and colleagues, building trust across the publishing process; Demonstrated ability in leading, developing, and inspiring a small team, including experience with performance management and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment; A proactive and results-oriented approach to driving the ambitious commercial growth of the list; Demonstrated experience in effective collaboration across multiple departments and with diverse external partners, fostering a supportive environment both internally and externally. |
Director of Operations
Think Selection is delighted to be exclusively recruiting a Director of Operations for an independent educational publishing company with a global footprint. The company produces print resources, digital resources and training programmes us...
Essex Think Selection ref: (Ref_28452) 18 hours ago
| Job Sector |
Educational
Publisher |
| Job Type |
Data
Finance Operations |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive - on application |
Production Controller
Department: Production (Trade & Academic) Reporting to: Production Director Contract: Part time (21 hours per week) and permanent contract Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 per annum/pro rata depending on experience Job Summary We are looking for...
London Yale University Press ref: (Ref_28451) 20 hours ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Production |
| Employment Type |
Part-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £30,000 to £32,000 per annum/pro rata depending on experience |
| Skills | Experience in mono book production with at least one year’s experience as a Production Assistant or Production Controller; Understanding of image editing and what is needed to ensure optimal print reproduction; Meticulous eye for detail in preparing files for print, checking the accuracy of proofs and generation of paperwork, including print orders and commercial invoices for shipping; Proven organisational ability and an ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines and set budgets; External vendor management; Problem solver, initiative taker, collaborative, excellent communicator; Good knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Acrobat; also Photoshop; Microsoft Office skills. |
Head of International Sales
A leading global book publishing company is seeking a Head of International Sales to oversee its North American trade publishing sales and act as the main international contact for an an adult trade division. This is a key role in the compa...
London, Greater London Think Selection ref: (Ref_28450) 22 hours ago
| Job Sector |
Publisher
Trade |
| Job Type | Sales |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £48,500-£50,000 p/a |
Commissioning Editor, Ladybird
About Penguin We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of ...
London Penguin Random House ref: (Ref_28449) 1 day ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £37,000–£40,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | The ideal candidate will be an experienced Preschool and Novelty editor, with strong market knowledge and a proven track record of both spotting talent and proactively developing new ideas and inventive formats. You must have significant experience of developing and working novelty titles. Additional experience of picture book publishing would be an advantage. You will have an established network of existing agent and author relationships, excellent negotiating skills and a strong understanding of novelty production processes and schedules. We want someone who can make an impact quickly, working across a wide range of formats as well as pitching new ideas for the list. You will work externally with authors, writers and agents, and internally with colleagues in editorial, design, production, sales, rights and marketing, in a fast-paced and vibrant environment. As such, you must be communicative, flexible, proactive and motivated, and able to use your initiative in handling competing priorities. Being highly organised with a keen eye for detail is a must. |
Editorial Director, Puffin
About Penguin We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of ...
London Penguin Random House ref: (Ref_28448) 1 day ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Editorial
Management |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Circa £50,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits |
| Skills | Passion for, and ideally experience in, kids publishing; An eagerness to work on books that are already loved by many thousands of readers, across age groups, with a drive to reach more; Brimming with ideas, insight and energy for best-in-class brand publishing; A proven track-record in editing, acquiring, proactively working with authors to create ancillary book ideas and profitably publishing titles; Creativity and excellent commercial judgement; Strong skills in Power BI will be an advantage and excellent market awareness is essential; Confident negotiator who can challenge when required; Ability to operate as a trusted internal and external ambassador for the Puffin 6+ fiction brands; Skilled at communicating publishing strategy and performance to authors, agents and key external stakeholders as you lead several of the 6+ biggest fiction brands; Flair for good copy, design, and brand messaging; Well-practised in prioritising, multi-tasking, time management and working to deadlines; Keen team player, who is collaborative, but also comfortable working autonomously and making decisions. Proven author or creator care and relationship management; Confident partner for Marketing, Publicity, Sales and other internal teams to develop each brand’s publishing strategy and successfully bring books to market; Ability to balance long and short-term objectives and understanding of the legacy of best-loved series and authors. |
Press Officer
Full-time, permanent contract Salary: £30,000 per annum Department: Communications Hybrid working potential, based in Central London Closing date: 30th November 2025 About Us: Thames & Hudson is one of the world’s leading publishers of il...
London Thames & Hudson ref: (Ref_28441) 1 day ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Communications |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £30,000 |
Jacket and Sales Material Coordinator - DK Publishing Operations
We are seeking a highly organised, agile and detail-oriented Jacket and Sales Material Coordinator to join our Publishing Operations team. This role works closely with DK Children’s non-fiction and fiction books and acts as the central work...
London DK ref: (Ref_28443) 2 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Operations
Sales |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £27,500 plus bonus and benefits |
| Skills | Time Management and Organisational Excellence: Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to successfully manage multiple complex, simultaneous schedules and deadlines with agility; Problem Solver: A proactive, solution-oriented approach to process management and problem-solving; Strong Communication Skills: You are articulate, professional, and confident in all communication, with the ability to respectfully challenge stakeholders when necessary to protect timelines; Tech Savvy: You're highly proficient in Google apps and MS Office and comfortable mastering new internal systems and databases quickly (experience with a Title Management System like Biblio or a Project Management system like Asana is a huge plus!). |
Sales Manager
We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our small but perfectly blended sales and marketing team. What on Earth! is a dynamic, independent publishing house based in London, Kent and Washington, D.C. This is a fantastic opportunity to joi...
London What On Earth! ref: (Ref_28440) 3 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Management
Sales |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £40,000–£45,000 per annum depending on experience |
| Skills | 2-3 years’ proven experience in publishing sales; Strong commercial awareness and market knowledge |
Digital Programme Coordinator, Bloomsbury Digital Resources
This is a chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery of innovative digital products at Bloomsbury Digital Resources. As Digital Programme Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of our digital product delivery process—driving schedul...
London Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ref: (Ref_28439) 3 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Digital
Product Management |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £34,000-£36,000 pa |
| Skills | Highly organised with strong prioritisation and time management abilities; experience of working with a range of stakeholders, including across functions, to deliver results; experience of instructing and managing vendors; strong IT proficiency, especially MS Word and Excel; logical thinker, attention to detail and proactive problem solver; adaptable and eager to learn new systems and tools; confident and effective spoken and written communicator; understanding of digital product development and publishing processes. |
