Faber: Crime Editor – maternity cover

BookBrunch Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publisher seeks an Editor for a maternity cover role aimed at enhancing the crime list with bold new talent. The successful candidate will bring experience and connections in the crime publishing community, driving innovative publishing strategies while engaging diverse readerships.

Benefits

Access to Faber titles

Minimum of 28 days' holiday per year

Five days per year for volunteering

Full subscription to Headspace

Season-ticket loans

Subsidised eye tests

Life assurance and income protection

Access to online GP services

Qualifications

• Committed member of the crime publishing community.
• Strength in engaging new readerships and communities.
• Able to publish with dynamism, creativity, sensitivity, and bravery.

Responsibilities

• Drive the next phase of the crime list.
• Curate and edit new writers' work.
• Deliver an industry-leading list with unique character.

Skills

Experience in publishing

Connections to crime publishing

Job description

With a list that includes the legendary PD James, the internationally best-selling Peter Swanson, the critically lauded Laura Lipmann, and cosy crime queen Nicola Upson, the Faber crime list is poised for exponential growth.

We are now looking for an Editor to drive this next phase of our criminal list.

The Crime Editor will curate brilliant new writers, edit their work, and drive all aspects of the strategy, delivering an even broader, industry-leading list with a unique character. You will be tasked with engaging new readerships and communities. You will also be expected to publish with dynamism and creativity, sensitivity and bravery—and with serious commercial impact.

Key qualities include being a committed member of the crime publishing community, with experience in the publishing industry. Strong connections to crime publishing are likely advantageous.

This is a maternity cover role (full-time) for one year, reporting to Associate Publisher Louisa Joyner.

To apply, please submit a full CV and covering letter to [e-mail], quoting ref BB.

Faber has a staff of just over 120, based across our offices in Bloomsbury Square, London, and Harlow. We aim to ensure all staff have a positive and enjoyable experience while working at Faber.

Our benefits include:

• Access to Faber titles (including regular staff book clubs), discounted Independent Alliance titles
• Minimum of 28 days’ holiday per year
• Five days per year for volunteering work of your choice
• Full subscription to the Headspace meditation app
• Season-ticket loans
• Subsidised eye tests
• Life assurance and income protection insurance
• Access to online GP and advisory services

We welcome applications from individuals of any ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. All applications will be considered on merit.

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