Project editor – Non-Fiction

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Simon & Schuster UK Full time

Closing date: 5th July 2024 

Salary: Starting from £33,000

Location: London

 

Exciting opportunity for someone looking for their next step in editorial and who wants to work on a wide variety of bestselling and crucially acclaimed non-fiction.  

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.

Simon & Schuster UK, Adult Non-fiction team is looking for a talented and precise project editor to work on the award-winning non-fiction list at Simon & Schuster. They will help the team publish the most exciting and distinctive talent in non-fiction and champion our books and authors with clear vision and creativity, ensuring they are a success critically and commercially.  

 

Key responsibilities 

Take a book from structural edit to finished productChecking copyedits Checking proof corrections, and proofreading jackets and text to ensure complete accuracyBooking and managing freelancers and budgetsCompiling plate sectionsPicture researchClearing permissionsDrafting layouts, proofreading Liaising with designers and authors to resolve queriesLiaise with all internal departments, particularly editorial, production, designEnsuring prompt communication and swift replies to queriesBriefing covers and writing cover copyworking on metadata and making sure internal systems are kept up-to-date and accuratereading submissions and giving feedback to the acquiring editorsProviding authors and agents with the highest standard of care

 

Knowledge, skills and experience

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a busy editorial team, and experience of being responsible for signing books off to pressThey will have an awareness of publishing systems and timelines, and show demonstrable experience in copyediting or line editing and proofreadingHave excellent communication skills both written and verbalExperience of working closely with authors, agents and internal stakeholdersA meticulous eye for detailMust have a passion for non-fiction publishing and knowledge of the market.

We are encouraging candidates with a broad range of experience to apply.

 

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.

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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