Job title: Editor

Reports to: Publishing Director

Location: Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London

Working pattern: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home

Imprint: Studio Press

Department: Editorial

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

General Summary

Bonnier Books UK is looking for a talented and highly creative editor to join our license and trend-led imprint, Studio Press. Studio Press is the home of numerous best-selling Disney, Marvel and Star Wars titles for all ages from pre-school to adult, as well as a range of trend-led pop culture books, plus the best-selling Ultimate Football Heroes series.

The successful candidate will project manage and creatively guide the development of books with some of the biggest licenses in the business, ensuring that all titles are produced to an exceptional editorial quality. As part of a supportive and friendly team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the programme through new ideas and acquisitions.

We are looking for an exceptional editor with good knowledge of pop culture trends and the licensed books market, and who is looking to develop their commissioning skills. You’ll be creative, flexible, and possess the fantastic communications and project management skills needed to work on a diverse, dynamic list. You will also need solid editing and writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and outside of the business.

Key responsibilities

Originate, develop, research, copy-edit, proofread and sign-off on a wide range of books (predominantly full-colour illustrated licensed and pop culture books for the UK, US and international co-edition markets) across different formats and novelties to make the best product possible
Editorially guide and coordinate the books in line with the editorial and creative briefs, making sure all files are coordinated through the correct approval workflow for the team
Make sure all files are editorially accurate and produced to the required quality during all stages of development
Ensure that all Studio Press books are produced to house style and fulfil the in-house brief
Research and suggest ideas for the future publishing list, showing awareness of marketplace and trends not just in the UK but also in the US and in key co-edition markets around the world (Asia and Europe)

Qualifications and Experience

A creative mindset and genuine interest in writing, layout and design
An advanced understanding of the technical requirements of full-colour co-edition publishing
An advanced understanding of formats, age-ranges and subject matters
An advanced understanding of the editorial process and InDesign
Comfortable with processes, systems and spreadsheets
Strong copy-editing and proofreading skills
A good understanding of the marketplace and our target audiences
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
A commercial thinker, with great attention to detail
A good role model with a positive, can-do attitude

If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website. We look forward in hearing from you.

Benefits include:

Competitive Salary
Working with a team of passionate, talented people
Internal learning and development programmes
Career Development opportunities
Fun social events

At Bonnier Books UK, we believe that every book matters. We love to publish stories and content that open our eyes to new perspectives and bring us closer together. We offer a nurturing home for our authors, illustrators and brand partners, publishing bestselling books for readers and listeners everywhere. We know that fantastic stories can come from anywhere and our purpose is to bring them to as wide an audience as possible, a simple ethos that has led to us becoming one of the country’s leading publishers.

The offspring of Bonnier Books, a family-owned top-15 world publisher headquartered in Sweden, we are inspired by a rich literary heritage but not bound by convention. We think in generations rather than quarters, and strive always to operate in an open, curious way that contributes to the future of the planet and its people. As a climate-neutral publisher we are an active participant in the Science Based Target initiative, committed to a strategy to limit global warming to 1.5 °C.

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