Content Development Editor

Emerald Publishing; Leeds; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Publishing seeks a Content Development Editor to coordinate the delivery of books, ensuring quality and timely manuscript submission. This remote-first role involves managing a portfolio of titles, liaising with authors and editors, and requires exceptional organizational and communication skills. With a supportive and flexible work environment, employees enjoy extensive benefits, including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Discretionary performance bonus

6% pension contribution

Working from home allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant publishing experience preferred.
• Ability to work under pressured deadlines.
• Experience in managing editorial processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of book titles, acting as a contact for authors and editors.
• Monitor supplier Book Project Editors to ensure quality and delivery.
• Oversee new manuscript receipt and ensure smooth flow through to production.

Skills

Advanced organisation

Time management

Problem solving

Strong communication

Project management

Conflict resolution

Relationship management

MS Office proficiency

Adaptability to systems

Job description

Department: Publishing

Location: Remote first, UK

Compensation: circa £30,000

Description

The Content Development Editor facilitates the editorial delivery and onboarding of an assigned list of books, enabling frictionless delivery of manuscripts to Production, liaising with external editors and authors, as well as Emerald’s commissioning editors and other colleagues.

Day to day you will oversee the delivery of a portfolio of books in line with Emerald’s standards of timely delivery, quality, customer service, and cost control. You will work with and provide support to supplier Book Project Editors (BPEs), including system support, on-time processing of books, problem solving, and effective communication to book authors and editors.

This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and communication.

Location: We perform at our best when we feel trusted and are able to choose an approach to working that suits us best, which is why we are a remote-first company. However, we also believe in face to face collaboration, and our UK colleagues meet once a month for team time and quarterly for company get togethers in our Leeds office, so we ask that you be within a commutable distance that you are comfortable with in order to attend the office on those occasions.

About our Recruitment Process: We welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief. As we understand the value of the transferability of skills and experiences, we are not looking for the 'perfect candidate' – we encourage everyone who is truly excited about our mission to apply.

Day to day we’ll trust you to:

• Manage a portfolio of allocated book titles in the fields of business and management; acting as a first point of contact point for author and editor queries, and providing expert advice on permissions and copyright queries
• Monitor and support the work of supplier Book Project Editors to ensure quality control and on time delivery of projects
• Oversee the receipt of new manuscripts and entry of new book titles into Editorial systems, ensuring content can flow seamlessly from Editorial through to Production
• Champion best practice and consistency of process with vendors and Emerald colleagues
• Work directly with cover designers to brief new cover designs and ensure timely delivery of cover proofs.
• Actively participate in or leads projects that support continuous improvement of processes, Emerald’s book programme and Emerald's mission
• Liaise with our Research Integrity and Legal departments when required.
  
  

You’ll need to have:

• Advanced organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work to pressured deadlines
• Problem solving and decision making
• Strong communication skills, working with global colleagues and authors
• Project management
• Conflict resolution, ability to resolve editorial conflicts and disputes
• Relationship development and management
• Full competency with MS office applications
• Ability to learn and adapt to internal systems and processes
• Relevant publishing or industry experience preferred
  
  

What’s in it for you?

At Emerald, we value our people. Becoming a part of our team means you’ll join a trusting and flexible environment and we've been flexified so you can trust that we're a truly flexible workplace. All we ask is that you attend the office once a month to come together with work colleagues. You'll also have numerous opportunities to progress your career, as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.

You’ll receive a wide range of benefits, such as 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, remote flexible working, a discretionary performance bonus, 6% pension contribution and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance. You can check out a full list of our benefits here.

Roles are advertised at a benchmarked market median rate. Offers will be made within a range of the median, depending on skills and experience.

Please note - Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK without restrictions or sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. If you would like to request any accommodations/adjustments from application through to interview stages, please complete the relevant section within the application or contact us at [e-mail] and let us know.