Job Title:
Editor for Children's Books
Description:
We are seeking a skilled Editor to join our dynamic children's editorial team. The successful candidate will be responsible for publishing exciting and distinctive talent, championing books, authors, and illustrators with a clear vision.
The Role:
As an Editor, you will support key projects, manage your own titles from manuscript delivery to printer-ready files, including structural and line editing, proofreading, liaising with authors and illustrators, agents, freelancers, and internal colleagues, copywriting, and using title management systems.
Candidate Profile:
* Passion for children's books
* Experience working in children's books or other book experience
* Motivated and committed individual with excellent editorial skills
* Forensic eye for detail
* Thorough understanding of editorial and production processes
* Knowledge of typesetting and typography
* Demonstrable experience of taking multiple titles through the full editorial process
Benefits:
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a successful and growing publishing house with an impressive list of authors and illustrators across the board.
Others:
This role offers a flexible working arrangement, including working from home and in the office. We have big plans for our children's and YA list, and we would love you to be part of that.