Digital Editor - Romance Series Growth & Backlist

HarperCollins Publishers UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HarperCollins Publishers UK is seeking a digitally savvy Digital Editor to lead Mills & Boon Series publishing across print, eBook and audio in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. You will own the publishing programme and drive digital sales growth with data-led decisions.

You'll optimise metadata, pricing and promotions, manage high-volume schedules and collaborate across Editorial, Marketing, Production and International teams to maximise backlist opportunities and frontlist performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in publishing industry at Assistant Editor or Editor level (or equivalent).
• Passion for romantic fiction and reader across the genre.
• Commercial mindset with data-driven approach to revenue opportunities.
• Strong knowledge of the digital fiction market, focusing on UK readers and romance.
• Familiarity with the Amazon and Kindle ecosystem, including Kindle Unlimited.

Responsibilities

• Publish Mills & Boon Series titles in UK, Ireland and South Africa across print, eBook and audio, ensuring timely multi-format releases.
• Optimize metadata, pricing and discoverability to drive digital sales; monitor charts and act on issues.
• Collaborate on pricing and analytics to set pricing strategy and attend weekly sessions.
• Identify backlist opportunities for digital repackaging, promotions and new cover/copy opportunities with data-led rationale.
• Drive digital sales performance across Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and audio across the Series list.
• Monitor platform algorithms and use insights for fast, informed decisions on metadata and promotions.
• Manage titles through production; maintain schedules for ~300 titles/year.
• Brief covers and liaise with designers; write/proofread jacket copy; maintain records.

Skills

Editorial experience

Metadata management

Pricing strategy

Data analysis

Romance market knowledge

UK market awareness

Communication skills

Job description

HarperCollins Publishers UK is seeking a digitally savvy Digital Editor to lead Mills & Boon Series publishing across print, eBook and audio in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. You will own the publishing programme and drive digital sales growth with data-led decisions.

You'll optimise metadata, pricing and promotions, manage high-volume schedules and collaborate across Editorial, Marketing, Production and International teams to maximise backlist opportunities and frontlist performance.