Assistant Editor/editor

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom hachette Full time
What you'll be doing


Based at Carmelite House in Blackfriars, London, the Assistant Editor will be focused on supporting senior editorial staff on a range of authors and illustrators, with some scope for handling projects independently.

The role will have a broad remit across titles for ages five to young adult, including both illustrated and non-illustrated projects.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a talented, highly motivated individual with experience of working within children's publishing.


We value imagination, ambition and collaboration, and are looking for somebody who is eager to grow their skillset while delivering exceptional editorial service to some of our most important authors and brands.

Applicants should have excellent editorial skills and a keen understanding of the children's fiction market.

Considerable experience of working as an editorial assistant/assistant editor is required - please note that this is not an entry level role.

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this.

In addition to 28 days annual leave days per year + bank holidays, we have an extensive list of benefits that include:
a wide-ranging training library, development programmes including mentoring, Cycle to Work vouchers, Private Medical Insurance, eye care vouchers, up to 70% off book purchases, a charity book shelf, 2 community days per year, many employee networks to join, summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months), season ticket loans, rent deposit loans, generous pension schemes and much more


The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, 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 need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.

Who we are and what we do


Hachette Children's Group (HCG) is one of the largest children's publishers in the UK, with an excellent track record in creating bestselling and award-winning books for children of all ages.

We publish bestselling picture book, fiction and non-fiction authors and illustrators and licensed brands including Cressida Cowell, Leigh Bardugo, Onjali Q.

Raúf, Clare Balding, Kes Gray, Jim Field, Jessica Townsend, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Alice Oseman, Matthew Syed, David Almond, Lauren Child, Rachel Bright, Dermot O'Leary, Nick East, Dean Atta, Francesca Simon, Alex T.

Smith, Tim Peake, Zanib Mian, J.K. Rowling, Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees, Pippa Curnick, Maz Evans, L.D.

Lapinski, Benjamin Zephaniah, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Piers Torday, Akala, Juno Dawson, Dr Ranj, Simon Farnaby, Rainbow Magic, Beast Quest and Pokémon.


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