Publisher (Permanent)

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Penguin Random House Group Full time

Do you want to work for the most creative,dynamicand consumer-focusedpublisherin children's books? Thisposition willplay a critical role in leading an ambitious teamfocused on publishing exceptional authors and illustratorsto create best-selling picture books, novelty,and non-fiction tohelp us significantlygrow the Ladybird list.

We're looking for someone full of energy and ideas, who is commercially minded, and who has a fantastic eye for fresh writing and illustration talent.

Ladybird is the home of the multi-million-copy-selling Ten Minutes to Bed series, as well as Baby Touch, Topsy and Tim andaward-winningauthor–illustrator Kim Hillyard.

We publish books for children aged 0–7 years old, from touch-and-feel books for babies and globally successful noveltyseries such as Uh-Oh Niko, to picture booksfor pre-schoolers, plus critically acclaimed non-fiction such asMy Skin, Your SkinandEverything Under the Sun.

creating and building new novelty series; and helping us to grow our non-fiction publishing.

We are looking for an exceptionally talented creative senior-editorial expertwith a proven track record in both novelty and picture books, who holds an excellent knowledge of the UK and rights markets, and who is a confident negotiator, with strong agent and author relationships.

You will report to the Publishing Director and work closely with them to shape the direction of the list.

The ideal candidate will be an expert in preschool books, with strong market knowledge and a proven track record of spotting and building successful new novelty series and picture-book talent.

They will have an established network of existing agent and author relationships and excellent negotiating skills. As such, you must be a confident communicator, flexible, proactive, and motivated, and able to effectively handle competing priorities.

The successful candidate will be an empowering, inclusive leader with a strategic mindset, creative and inspiring in their publishing ideas,able to balance long-term goals with shorterpriorities andableto bring the wider team with you.

Please apply with CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by midnight on Thursday 13th June.

Circa £65kdependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

Competitive benefits package:
Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan

  • Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan
  • Lifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books

Hybrid working:
We're experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team.

For this role we expect that you will work from our London office at Embassy Gardens, attending key meetings and working as part of the team three days per week, with home working on the other days.

made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year.

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form.

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