Managing Editor

Royal Collection Trust

England

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25-30 days annual leave

Non-contributory pension plan

Complimentary lunch

20% off at Royal Collection Trust Shops

Complimentary admission tickets

Job summary

A heritage organization in the UK is seeking a Managing Editor to oversee its publishing programme. The role involves project management, commissioning, and editing high-quality content across various formats. Candidates should have significant experience in publishing, strong teamwork skills, and a background in arts and humanities. The organization values sustainability and offers an excellent benefits package including generous leave and a non-contributory pension plan.

Qualifications

Significant experience managing publishing programmes.
Proven ability in commissioning third parties for projects.
Strong teamwork ethic and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

Manage RCT’s publishing programme from commissioning to delivery.
Oversee freelance editors and designers.
Contribute to new publishing opportunities in digital formats.
Monitor sales and support promotional campaigns.
Edit and proofread catalogues and educational content.
Champion sustainability and improve ethical production.
Communicate effectively across the organization.
Communicate clearly, both written and verbally; build relationships across the organisation.

Skills

Copyediting high-end illustrated content

Project management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Experience in humanities and arts background

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Recruitment Advisor @ The Royal Household

It's interacting with a historic collection in a unique environment.

It's feeling inspired to deliver to the very highest standards. And it's becoming part of the team who bring our collections to life. This is what makes a career with Royal Collection Trust so special.

Joining a small, dedicated team, you’ll take on a key role in guaranteeing the quality of Royal Collection Trust’s (RCT) publishing programme across a range of academic, commercial, illustrative and digital titles.

You’ll act as project manager on specific titles, ensuring they are produced on time and to the highest standards. You’ll also oversee the work of freelance editors and designers whilst taking on financial budgeting, editing, fact-checking and writing tasks personally.

You will have the autonomy to deliver projects you can be proud of. Yet in all that you do, you’ll rise to the challenge and deliver exceptional work to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities

You’ll manage RCT’s publishing programme from commissioning to delivery, ensuring titles meet high standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
You’ll commission and oversee freelance editors, designers and production teams, while collaborating with curators, authors and internal colleagues to keep projects on track.
You’ll contribute to new publishing opportunities, including digital formats, and manage reprints and updates to existing titles.
Working with retail, e-commerce and marketing teams, you’ll monitor sales, support promotional campaigns and maximise revenue potential.
You’ll play a key role in exhibition and learning projects, editing and proofreading catalogues, labels and educational content, and directing photography for publications.
Acting as sustainability champion, you’ll ensure ethical production and recommend improvements to meet the organisation’s sustainability goals.
With significant experience of copyediting high‑end illustrated content and project‑managing printed books, ideally in a humanities and arts background, you’re ready to flex your skills in a new environment.
You’ll also have a good understanding of how to commission a variety of third parties, including freelance editors, photographers, illustrators and designers.
With an ability to effectively plan and organise your workload, you'll be confident meeting deadlines on a regular basis.
In a fast‑paced environment, you’ll be comfortable managing a changing workload and have the flexibility to enable you to thrive.
Proactive, with a strong teamwork ethic, you’ll also assist others within the team, using your experience and initiative to resolve issues as they arise.
You will be a confident communicator with the ability to clarify messaging, both written and verbally. This, alongside your ability to build effective relationships across the organisation will make you an asset to the team.

This is your opportunity to use your skills and passion to deliver the exceptional.

We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.

Benefits

Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
Our excellent non‑contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on‑site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.

Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employees here.

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