Editor, Avon

HarperCollins Publishers; London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the publishing industry seeks a Mid-level Editor for their Avon division. This hybrid role involves managing authors, editing, and strategizing successful book launches across various genres. Ideal candidates will have strong publishing experience, market knowledge, and excellent communication skills. The position offers growth potential and a range of benefits, including flexible working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Work from home option

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Extra holiday

Professional development

Mentoring/coaching

Paid volunteer days

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in publishing and strong market knowledge required.
• Excellent communication, organization, and multi-tasking skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Managing own authors from acquisition to publication.
• Editing and overseeing book development.
• Supporting digital marketing and metadata management.

Skills

Publishing industry experience

Market knowledge of commercial fiction

Desk editing expertise

Author collaboration experience

Digital innovation awareness

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Canva

Job description

Editor, Avon HarperCollins Publishers

Employment Type: Full time

Location: Hybrid · London, UK (3+ days office based)

Salary: £31,500 - £37,500 (GBP)

Team: Avon

Seniority: Mid-level

• Closing: 12:55am, 13th Apr 2025 BST

Perks and benefits:

• Work from home option
• Healthcare
• Retirement benefits
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Extra holiday
• Professional development
• Mentoring/coaching
• Paid volunteer days
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Candidate happiness: 8.66 (29104)

Job Description

Avon, a division of HarperCollins, specializes in commercial, high-volume fiction, and has received awards such as Imprint of the Year at the British Book Awards. Publishing a range of titles across crime, women’s fiction, historical, and saga genres, Avon targets a predominantly female readership and is a leader in trend-setting commercial fiction.

As an Editor, you will support the team editorially and develop your own list, managing authors from acquisition to publication for both physical and digital editions. You will work across genres, especially women’s fiction and crime, devising strategies to launch titles successfully. This role offers growth potential and requires digitally-savvy candidates with initiative and creativity.

Key qualifications include experience in publishing, strong market knowledge of commercial fiction, desk editing skills, and familiarity with digital trends. The role demands excellent communication, organization, multi-tasking, and a proactive attitude to drive book success.

Key tasks include:

• Managing own authors from acquisition to publication
• Editing and overseeing book development
• Market analysis and strategic planning
• Design collaboration and copywriting
• Building industry relationships
• Creating acquisition and launch documents
• Supporting digital marketing and metadata management

Skills Required:

• Publishing industry experience
• Market knowledge of commercial fiction
• Desk editing expertise
• Author collaboration experience
• Design software familiarity (Photoshop, InDesign, Canva)
• Digital innovation awareness

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working (3 days in office)
• Holiday entitlement and options to buy/sell
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Wellbeing programs and employee networks
• Training, mentoring, and development opportunities
• Additional perks such as gym discounts, onsite physiotherapy, and charitable matching

HarperCollins values authenticity and diversity in its hiring process. Please provide genuine responses to assessment questions, reflecting your own knowledge and experience. External assistance or AI tools are discouraged unless explicitly permitted.

For inquiries, contact () with subject ‘Vacancy Query: Editor, Avon’. Applications must be submitted via Applied; email applications are not accepted.