Editorial Director, SFF, Romantasy and Horror

Simon & Schuster; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Editorial Director for its fiction team, focusing on Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romantasy, and Horror. This role involves shaping the SFF segment of the Fiction list, acquiring titles that meet commercial goals while ensuring high standards of author care. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with high-profile authors and managing projects through the publishing process. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and strategic thinking in a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions can significantly impact the publishing landscape.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with high-profile authors and agents.
• Demonstrable experience in editing bestselling genres.

Responsibilities

• Shape the SFF part of the Fiction list and acquire titles.
• Manage projects through the publishing process from manuscript to publication.

Skills

Editing

Project Management

Author Care

Creativity

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in Publishing or related field

Tools

Publishing Software

Job description

Editorial Director, SFF, Romantasy and Horror

03 April 2025

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster UK’s Adult Editorial is looking for an Editorial Director to join their fiction team.

Reporting into the Deputy Publishing Director, Adult Fiction, the Editorial Director, Science Fiction Fantasy will build a list of profitable and commercially successful SFF, Romantasy and Horror, in line with market trends.

The Job Role

The ideal candidate will be responsible for shaping the SFF part of the Fiction list, acquiring titles that align with commercial objectives, growth, profitability, and quality of publishing.

The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience dealing with high-profile authors and their agents. They will need demonstrable experience in editing bestselling SFF, Romantasy, and Horror, an understanding of the fiction landscape, and an exceptionally high standard of author care. They will have experience in managing their own projects through the publishing process, applying creativity and strategy along with in-house experience of overseeing the entire publishing process of a book, from manuscript to publication.

Apply

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter by 17 April 2025.

Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do; we believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

• Job Family: Editorial
• Job Function: Content / Editorial / Publishing