Editor, SFF, Romantasy & Horror — Fast-Paced Imprint

Simon & Schuster; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company in the UK is seeking an Editor for Science Fiction & Fantasy to join their dynamic team. The role involves collaborating with the Editorial Director, managing authors, and performing editorial tasks like structural edits and proofreading. Candidates should have a solid background in editorial work, a passion for genre fiction, and strong attention to detail. This position offers opportunities for career growth within an exciting new imprint.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy editorial team, ideally within a trade publisher.
• Responsible for signing books off for press.
• Experience with genre fiction editing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Editorial Director for SFF and manage authors.
• Complete structural and line edits, and write briefs.
• Proofread page proofs and covers, manage data entry.

Skills

Attention to detail

Passion for SFF, Romantasy, and Horror

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Publishing systems

Job description

A leading publishing company in the UK is seeking an Editor for Science Fiction & Fantasy to join their dynamic team. The role involves collaborating with the Editorial Director, managing authors, and performing editorial tasks like structural edits and proofreading. Candidates should have a solid background in editorial work, a passion for genre fiction, and strong attention to detail. This position offers opportunities for career growth within an exciting new imprint.