Editorial Manager: Guide Books from Manuscript to Print

Bertelsmann; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Penguin General is seeking an experienced Editorial Manager to oversee titles from manuscript through copy-editing to final files, ensuring delivery to schedule, budget and editorial standards.

You will work closely with authors, editors, and freelancers, managing diverse workloads across fiction and non-fiction. A clear path for career development in managing editorial is provided, with flexible office attendance.

Qualifications

• Extensive copy-editing and proofreading experience within an in-house book publishing environment, with impeccable grammar and spelling and an excellent eye for detail.
• A thorough understanding of the journey from manuscript to finished book, including schedules and editorial costs.
• Experience managing a varied workload across fiction and non-fiction.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Experience commissioning and managing freelance editorial professionals.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing books from manuscript through copy-editing and proofreading to final files.
• Working with editors and authors to understand the needs of each book, provide excellent author care and keep the editorial process on track.
• Commissioning and briefing copy-editors, proofreaders, indexers and other freelance specialists.
• Reviewing copy-edits and proofs, resolving editorial queries and checking covers, marketing copy and other materials as required.
• Collaborating with Production, Design and other teams to resolve issues and deliver books to schedule, budget and Penguin General’s standards.
• Maintaining accurate editorial systems and contributing to relevant projects and working groups across Penguin General.

Skills

Copy-editing

Proofreading

Editorial judgement

Author care

Relationship building

Tools

Editorial systems

Job description

Penguin General is seeking an experienced Editorial Manager to oversee titles from manuscript through copy-editing to final files, ensuring delivery to schedule, budget and editorial standards.

You will work closely with authors, editors, and freelancers, managing diverse workloads across fiction and non-fiction. A clear path for career development in managing editorial is provided, with flexible office attendance.