Hybrid Project Editor (12 Month FTC)

Little, Brown Book Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 annual leave days

Community days

Summer hours

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Wide-ranging training library

Development programmes

Book purchase discounts

Season ticket loans

Job summary

A major UK publishing house is seeking a Project Editor for a 12-month fixed-term contract in their London office. The role involves managing both fiction and complex non-fiction titles through the editorial process. Candidates should have a strong background in project editing, excellent organisational skills, and proficiency in copy-editing. This company offers a supportive environment with generous annual leave, professional development opportunities, and various staff benefits including discounts on book purchases.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of project editing and managing trade non-fiction.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Meticulous copy-editing and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage authors through the editorial process.
• Commission freelance editors and proofreaders.
• Clear permissions and work on legal reads.
• Collate and check proofs at each stage.
• Check covers.

Skills

Project editing

Organisational skills

Copy-editing

Proofreading

Communication

Job description

A major UK publishing house is seeking a Project Editor for a 12-month fixed-term contract in their London office. The role involves managing both fiction and complex non-fiction titles through the editorial process. Candidates should have a strong background in project editing, excellent organisational skills, and proficiency in copy-editing. This company offers a supportive environment with generous annual leave, professional development opportunities, and various staff benefits including discounts on book purchases.