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Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor (12 month FTC)Little, Brown Book Group • Sheffield, England
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Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor (12 month FTC)

Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor (12 month FTC)

Little, Brown Book Group • Sheffield, England
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Constable Fiction is a specialist crime and thriller imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, home to authors including M. W. Craven, Terry Deary, Kate Ellis, M. C. Beaton, Katy Watson and Ashley Flowers. We publish quality storytelling with strong commercial appeal, for readers who like a twist in their tale. Our books are Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers; Waterstones Thrillers of the Month; Reese’s Book Club picks; and they have won the most prestigious awards in crime fiction, including the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, the Crime Writers’ Association Daggers and the McIlvanney Prize. Little, Browns identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you wont find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, were one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What youll be doing You will be responsible for editing and publishing a list of authors on the Constable Fiction list and for acquiring new projects within crime, thriller and suspense. You will work collaboratively with authors, agents and key internal departments, delivering exemplary communication and care in your publishing, and will showcase confident commercial instincts in acquiring. You will report to the PCR Fiction Publisher and will work closely with one other editor on the crime and thriller list. The job title is dependent on experience. Who we are looking for We are looking for a creative and highly organised editor who is already working at Editor level or higher within commercial publishing and has strong experience publishing crime and thriller. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the crime genre and an excellent market awareness, as well as a wide network of contacts within the industry. It is vital that you are a confident structural editor and are experienced in leading successful publications, ideally high-profile ones. The ability to multi-task, work calmly under pressure and be a strong team player is key. What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: * 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years (+ bank holidays) * 2 community days per year * Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months) * Retail discounts through Hachette rewards * Cycle to Work scheme * Wide-ranging training library * Development programmes (including mentoring) * Up to 70% off book purchases * A charity bookshelf * 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks * Season ticket loans * And much more! The role will be based at our London, Sheffield, Edinburgh or Bristol offices, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitment Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process, you will have an opportunity to make this request in your application. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org J-18808-Ljbffr
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