Editorial Assistant, General Fiction & Production

HarperCollins; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

HarperCollins UK is seeking an editorial assistant to support our General Fiction team, working with the Publishing Directors and Commissioning Editor. You’ll help edit and production tasks, manage author communications, and handle administrative duties to keep titles on track.

We’re looking for practical editing experience in a commercially focused publishing environment, a passion for popular fiction, and strong organisational and communication skills to thrive in a busy list.

Qualifications

• Experience in Trade Editorial or equivalent publishing experience.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask under pressure.
• Excellent editing and copy-editing capabilities for commercial fiction.
• Proactive communication with authors, editors, and departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide editorial support to Publishing Directors and Commissioning Editor.
• Oversee production tasks, including file handling and liaising with freelancers.
• Perform structural and line edits in collaboration with editors.
• Check copy-edits, prepare proofs, and manage cover/launch briefs.
• Input metadata and ensure accuracy across platforms.
• Draft author questionnaires and reading group questions.
• Support administrative duties within the General Fiction team.

Skills

Trade Editorial

Project-management

Author liaison

Editing & copy writing

Reliability & initiative

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

HarperCollins UK is seeking an editorial assistant to support our General Fiction team, working with the Publishing Directors and Commissioning Editor. You’ll help edit and production tasks, manage author communications, and handle administrative duties to keep titles on track.

We’re looking for practical editing experience in a commercially focused publishing environment, a passion for popular fiction, and strong organisational and communication skills to thrive in a busy list.