Editorial Manager: Lead Warhammer 40k Writing & Editing

Games Workshop; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday per year (including PH

Matching contributory pension up to 7.

Profit share bonus (subject to GW TP)

Share Save scheme

Staff discount of 25–50%

Free onsite car parking

Job summary

Games Workshop seeks an Editorial Manager to lead and develop the Warhammer 40,000 writing and editing teams. You will guide projects from research and development through IP ideation to mainline production, setting goals, coaching staff, and ensuring consistent tone and quality across codexes, battletomes and narrative expansions.

You will work closely with studio leads, coordinate with Product Developers and Planners, manage multiple workstreams and budgets, and optimise processes to deliver

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the editorial writing and editing teams across Codexes, Battletomes, core books and narrative expansions.
• Allocate resources, schedule work, and track progress to ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with creative leads and wider teams to maintain IP tone and atmosphere across all Warhammer 40,000 products.

Job description

Games Workshop seeks an Editorial Manager to lead and develop the Warhammer 40,000 writing and editing teams. You will guide projects from research and development through IP ideation to mainline production, setting goals, coaching staff, and ensuring consistent tone and quality across codexes, battletomes and narrative expansions.

You will work closely with studio leads, coordinate with Product Developers and Planners, manage multiple workstreams and budgets, and optimise processes to deliver