Enable job alerts via email!

Senior Project Editor

Simon & Schuster

England

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

18 days ago

Boost your interview chances

Create a job specific, tailored resume for higher success rate.

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Project Editor to lead their non-fiction team. This exciting role involves overseeing the publication process, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring high editorial standards. The ideal candidate will have a passion for non-fiction publishing, excellent project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will help bring engaging books to life and make a significant impact in the publishing world. If you are detail-oriented and thrive under deadlines, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Passion for non-fiction publishing and creating high-quality books.
  • Experience in project managing and editing non-fiction content.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the publication process and manage a team of editors.
  • Ensure editorial excellence and manage the critical path.

Skills

Editorial Excellence
Project Management
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in Non-Fiction Publishing
In-house Editing Experience

Job description

03 April 2025

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster UK’s Adult Editorial is looking for a Senior Project Editor to join their non-fiction team.

Reporting into the Publishing Director, Adult Non-Fiction, the Senior Project Editor will head up the desk editorial side of the team. They will oversee the process of publication for a busy list, manage direct reports (Project Editors and a Desk Editor), and work closely with commissioners and the wider business to ensure the smooth running of the department. Alongside any editorial duties, they will also take responsibility for the Critical Path, metadata, and overseeing our backlist.

The Job Role

The ideal candidate will be responsible for our books coming to life, the smooth running of the team, and ensuring a high quality of editorial excellence in our publishing. This includes some project editorial work alongside heading up a team of editors, management of the critical path, and oversight of our backlist.

The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have passion and enthusiasm for non-fiction publishing and the art of creating a brilliant book. They will have a keen eye for detail and a pedantic desire for grammatical correctness. They will be able to work on their own and take responsibility for the accuracy of the finished product. They will work well to deadlines and have a meticulous ability to project manage and lead a busy team. They will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and an ability to interact with all parts of the business – externally and internally. They will have substantial in-house experience of editing and project managing non-fiction, including handling structural edits, collating proofs, hiring freelancers, taking responsibility for legal reads, and understanding the critical path. They will have worked closely with authors, agents, and other stakeholders.

Apply

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter by 17 April 2025.

Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. We believe that opportunity, access, resources, and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.