Editorial & Brand Director, Terry Pratchett Publishing

Penguin Random House Uk; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee benefits

Job summary

Penguin Random House UK seeks an editorial leader to shape and grow Terry Pratchett publishing at Transworld. You will oversee the adult publishing programme, drive new frontlist projects, and nurture the existing body of work to reach new generations of readers.

This strategic role offers flexibility with hybrid working in the UK, collaborating with internal teams and the Terry Pratchett estate to ensure timely delivery of ambitious publishing projects.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Terry Pratchett’s body of work.
• Understanding of audiences and the market with strategic reach.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter who turns ideas into action.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with stakeholders.
• Experience leading projects with multiple teams around shared priorities.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail with a varied workload.
• Experience developing, publishing, marketing or growing an established author/brand/IP.
• Experience with editorial processes is a bonus; others welcome.
• Knowledge of four-colour or illustrated publishing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a long-term strategy for Terry Pratchett publishing.
• Oversee publishing of existing works and frontlist projects.
• Collaborate with the Terry Pratchett estate and publishing partners.
• Coordinate with internal teams across marketing, sales and publicity.
• Oversee or support editorial colleagues on new projects through the editorial process.
• Ensure projects stay on the critical path and coordinate cross-department delivery.

Skills

Terry Pratchett knowledge

Audience & market insight

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Communication skills

Organisation & detail

Publishing experience

Illustrated publishing knowledge

Job description

Penguin Random House UK seeks an editorial leader to shape and grow Terry Pratchett publishing at Transworld. You will oversee the adult publishing programme, drive new frontlist projects, and nurture the existing body of work to reach new generations of readers.

This strategic role offers flexibility with hybrid working in the UK, collaborating with internal teams and the Terry Pratchett estate to ensure timely delivery of ambitious publishing projects.