Senior commissioning editor, Reading Group

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Simon & Schuster UK Full time

Closing date for applications: 8th July 2024

Salary: From £43,000 per annum depending on experience

 

Simon & Schuster UK’s Adult editorial fiction team is looking for a commercially savvy, creative and strategic senior commissioning editor to build a list of successful reading group fiction within the commercial fiction list.

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 honours 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.

Reporting to the Publishing Director, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to build their own list at Simon & Schuster UK, bringing a wealth of new talent to the wider commercial fiction list. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding for the reading group genre and will have connections with authors, agents, communities, journalists and booksellers, and will be able to use those connections to enhance and help to establish and grow the reputation for S&S UK within this market.

 

Key responsibilities

Commission new titles in the reading group genre and manage backlist to ensure publishing lists meet identified market needsProvide authors and agents with the highest standard of careProject manage own titles to critical path and liaison with other departments at S&S to ensure smooth and effective management of publishing processTo be responsible for the budget and title profitability in the reading group space.

 

Knowledge, skills and experience

The ideal candidate will have a knowledge of book club market and a proven track record of acquiring and publishing successfully into this spaceThey will have a network of established contacts with relevant agents, and a reputation for publishing successfullyThey will be confident at presenting and persuading, practised in negotiation and able to shape a list to speak to market trends and reader desires and demandsBe able to publish with an eye to future trendsThey will be able to communicate effectively across all departments and will be a self-starter with a desire to publish the best fiction in this spaceExperience in editing book club fiction and be able to work quickly and decisively, taking decisions and putting them into actionConfident in managing your workload and be able demonstrate high-level editorial competencySignificant publishing experience in editorial or commissioning or sales/marketing/publicity functions.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take their next step within an already successful list.  We are encouraging candidates with a broad range of experience to apply.

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.

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