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Senior Rights Manager (12 months FTC)
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, business-oriented, and pro-active individual to join our team as a Senior Rights Manager on a 12 month fixed-term contract. Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publ...
London Nosy Crow ref: (Ref_28023) 51 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Rights |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | The starting salary for this role is £44,000. |
| Skills | Demonstrated track record as a rights seller with expertise in negotiations, presentations, and sales strategies; Previous experience representing a wide range of children’s books titles in pre-school, picture books, non-fiction, activity and fiction; Co-edition experience essential. Line management experience essential; Strong verbal and written communication skills, coupled with effective relationship management; Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment; Entrepreneurial mindset with a keen interest in exploring new opportunities and a deep understanding of international publishing dynamics; Keen interest in emerging publishing trends around the world, with a readiness to present these insights to the company and key stakeholders; Spanish language abilities desirable. |
Managing Director
Biteback Publishing is a leading independent publisher of non-fiction, founded in 2009. We publish 50–60 books a year across current affairs, sport, history, politics, social and economic issues and beyond, with authors ranging from promine...
London Biteback Publishing ref: (Ref_28022) 52 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Editorial
Management |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid Permanent |
| Skills | Extensive experience of book publishing, including print and ebooks; Very strong working knowledge of the process of commissioning, editing, printing, selling and distributing books, ideally but not limited to non-fiction; Clear and ambitious vision for how to develop and grow an independent publisher in a competitive market; Creative approach to identifying commissioning or commercial opportunities; Commercial attitude to the publishing sector, and an ability to work with measurable goals; Very strong experience of and contacts with agents, booksellers, and other key elements of the publishing world; Line management and personnel development; Very strong organisational skills, including working under pressure to important deadlines. |
Project Editor
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors inclu...
London Simon and Schuster UK ref: (Ref_28021) 53 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Starting from £33,000 |
| Skills | The ideal candidate will have demonstrable trade fiction experience and be able to work in a busy editorial team, with the credibility to sign books off to press. They will be able to work on their own and take responsibility for the accuracy of the finished product, work well to deadlines and have a meticulous ability to project manage. |
Senior Digital Marketing Manager / Head of Digital Marketing (12 month FTC)
Who we are and what we do A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, Little, Brown Book Group is the largest division within Hachette, and one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. We pride ourselves on qualit...
Sheffield, London, Bristol, Edinburgh Little Brown Book Group ref: (Ref_28019) 53 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time |
| Salary and Benefits | Up to £50,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) |
| Skills | The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of current social media best practise, tools and industry guidelines, as well as, experience engaging book communities, outstanding copywriting skills and a honed eye for design. Experience with design tools, including Canva and photoshop, as well as a skill for photography and video content creation will be beneficial. |
Change Programme Lead, FTC
Our client is a global leader in English language education, currently undergoing an exciting transformation to scale its assessment business. They are seeking a Change Lead for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to work hybrid 2 days per week ...
Oxford, Oxford Inspired Selection ref: (JO0000015529) 53 days ago
| Job Sector | ELT |
| Job Type |
Operations
Management Other Publishing Strategy |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time |
| Salary and Benefits | Market related |
Product Innovation Director
A global leader in English language education is seeking a Product & Innovation Director to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role offers an attractive salary, hybrid working from the company's Oxford office and exception...
Oxford, Oxfordshire Inspired Selection ref: (JO0000015528) 53 days ago
| Job Sector | ELT |
| Job Type |
Digital
Strategy |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive + excellent benefits |
Special Sales Manager
Location: Busworks, 39-41 North Road, London, N7 9DP (Hybrid working available) An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the growing sales team at Pinnacle Booksales in a full-time Special Sales position. This is a fantastic role for an e...
London Pinnacle Booksales ref: (Ref_28016) 53 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Sales |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | Competitive, dependent on skills and experience. |
| Skills | Proven negotiation and presentation skills; Strong existing relationships with key special sales customers; Highly numerate with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis; Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload; Exceptional communication skills—confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels; Strong organisational and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail; Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams. |
Rights Assistant
We’re looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join the busy and successful Children’s Rights team, offering administrative support to assist the team in reaching our sales targets. This is an exciting opportunity to...
London Pan Macmillan ref: (Ref_28015) 56 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Rights |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Starting from: £27,500 |
| Skills | Highly efficient, organized and proactive with ability to prioritize a demanding workload; Proven ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team; Ability to pick up new processes and maintain meticulous accuracy in your work; Experience working with systems and tools such as MS Office and Google Workspace; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Willingness and ability to travel internationally to major book fairs; Fluency in a foreign language or languages. Spanish and German are preferred; Proven passion for working in a busy international sales environment within Children’s Book publishing; Demonstrable detailed understanding of the role of a rights department showcased in your application. |
Head of Contracts UK, Australia and India (13 months FTC)
Company Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of autho...
London Simon and Schuster UK ref: (Ref_28014) 56 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Contracts
Management |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time |
| Skills | The ideal candidate will be a confident and effective negotiator with excellent verbal and written communication skills. They should possess the ability to draft and interpret complex contractual language with accuracy and clarity. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for building and maintaining effective working relationships across departments and with external partners. A minimum of three years’ experience working with publishing or media-related contracts is required, with trade publishing experience considered highly desirable. Candidates should have a solid understanding of current publishing practices, a graduate-level education or equivalent, and a thorough knowledge of copyright law and rights ownership. While a legal background is advantageous, it is not a prerequisite for the role. |
Senior Marketing Manager
27 July 2025 Senior Marketing Manager Who we are and what we do For the past 150 years and counting, Hodder and Stoughton has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and...
Sheffield, London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester Hodder & Stoughton Publishers ref: (Ref_28013) 56 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type |
Management
Marketing |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £39,000 - £42,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) |
| Skills | You will have first-class digital knowledge and will bring this into your campaigns as an integral part of your planning and analysis for every campaign. You will have excellent market knowledge across a variety of genres with particular focus on non-fiction, knowing when to focus on different media to deliver the best sales results. |
