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Assistant Editor, Children's
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_28670) 60 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | Circa £30,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | You don’t necessarily need to have worked in children’s publishing before, but you will have worked in or around books or words beforehand and bring a love for all things children’s literature. This role would be ideal for a candidate who is looking to build a successful career in publishing and offers the opportunity to develop your own editorial tastes with the support of an experienced and nurturing team. You’ll be organised, have excellent attention to detail and will be a collaborative team player with an ambitious outlook towards your work. This role will work closely with a variety of editors, designers, authors, agents and brand owners, as well as various teams internally, from rights and production to sales and marketing colleagues, so you’ll be a confident communicator and ready to get stuck in! |
Editorial Director, Cornerstone Press (12-month FTC)
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_28669) 60 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Editorial
Management |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | A strong track record of successful, profitable publishing within expert-led, upmarket non-fiction; Excellent commercial judgement and market awareness; strong analytical market knowledge and a clear view of what is required to sell; Outstanding author care and relationship-building skills with agents and prospective authors; Confident negotiation, communication and presentation skills; able to influence across a wide range of stakeholders; Strong project management and delivery focus; able to move between big-picture strategy and detail; Comfortable taking ownership of complex, long-running projects and quickly getting up to speed with established authors and publishing history. |
Senior Commissioning Editor / Publisher
We are excited to be working with a mission driven publishing house, who are looking for an accomplished publishing leader of fiction books to guide the vision and growth of a dynamic and mission driven list. This role is full-time, perman...
Central London, City of London Inspired Selection ref: (JO0000015695) 60 days ago
| Job Sector | Trade |
| Job Type |
Editorial
Product Management Strategy |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive salary |
Books Manager
HMV is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of pop culture, books, music, film and technology products. With over 120 stores around the country, our heritage is synonymous with the development of British popular music and culture. We're s...
London hmv ref: (Ref_28663) 60 days ago
| Job Sector |
Bookselling
Trade |
| Job Type |
Book Buying & Selling
Trade |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive |
| Skills | Have a love and enthusiasm for books and literature; Become an expert on buying trends across multiple sub-categories from all fiction genres through to Manga and Graphic Novels; Be up to date with social media and trends for finding book; Recommendations among readers, outside of traditional bestseller publications; Be numerate with sound excel ability. |
Sales Assistant, UK Consumer Sales
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-organised and confident communicator with excellent time-management skills and attention to detail to work within our fast-moving UK Sales department. Sales Assistants perform a key support role with...
London Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ref: (Ref_28664) 60 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Sales |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | £27,000 |
| Skills | Excellent communicator who is confident with dealing with people at all levels, particularly on the phone and over email/video; excellent attention to detail and focused on efficiency at all times; strong time-management, prioritisation and organisational skills with keen awareness of deadlines; ability to adapt to changing daily tasks; strong numerical and written skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams, and beneficial to have knowledge of internal systems such as Biblio and Nielsen Bookscan; experience in publishing or book trade environment helpful. |
Commissioning Editor, Digital-First
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors incl...
London Simon and Schuster UK ref: (Ref_28662) 63 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive and Benefits. |
| Skills | The ideal candidate will have experience in a digital-first publishing environment or similar, using consumer data, platform behaviour, and commercial instincts to inform commissioning and editorial decisions. They will have a strong understanding of the indie author landscape, including content trends, metadata, release strategies, and what makes stories or series bingeable. We are looking for a proactive, curious, and collaborative editor with a passion for genre and commercial fiction, a keen eye for commercial design, and the ability to work confidently with authors to bring out the best in their books. |
Senior/Digital Marketing Manager, Digital-First
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors incl...
London Simon and Schuster UK ref: (Ref_28661) 63 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Digital
Management Marketing |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive and Benefits. |
| Skills | The ideal candidate will have experience growing commercial fiction authors, ideally at a digital-first book publisher or in a similarly performance-led digital environment. |
Contracts Manager
A well-known publisher of trade books is looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager for their busy team. This is an ideal role for someone with contracts experience within a publishing environment, looking for the next step in thei...
London, City of London Redwood Publishing Recruitment ref: (CM300126) 63 days ago
| Job Sector | Trade |
| Job Type | Contracts |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | Attractive salary and generous company benefits |
Publicist - 12 month FTC
Think Selection has been asked by a well-established independent publisher to recruit a Publicist on a 12-month fixed term contract, to publicise and promote a fantastic range of comic books and graphic novels. As Publicist, you’ll plan and...
London, Greater London Think Selection ref: (Ref_28658) 63 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Publicity |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Temporary |
| Salary and Benefits | £28-£30k |
Book Cover Designer (Mid-weight / Senior)
Oneworld Publications is an independent general trade publisher based in London, with an award-winning list spanning literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction. We’re looking for a mid-weight or senior Book Cover Designer to join our t...
London Oneworld ref: (Ref_28660) 63 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Design |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent Hybrid |
| Skills | Demonstrable experience designing trade book covers (mid-weight or senior level); A portfolio showing range across literary/commercial fiction and non-fiction; Strong typographic skill; Excellent Adobe Creative Suite skills (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); Good understanding of print production and file preparation; Strong organisation, attention to detail and communication skills. |
