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Editor, Penguin Life
3 months ago
We're looking for an Editor, or experienced Assistant Editor to join the team at Penguin Life to cover a parental leave from August 2024 until September 2025. We are looking for someone to start in the position as soon as possible.
About Penguin Life
Penguin Life publishes across a broad spectrum of non-fiction, from smart thinking to self-help, thought leaders to neuroscientists, as well as visionary experts on parenting, productivity and psychology. We seek out the best and most passionate researchers, creative thinkers and inspirational voices who share a passion for shifting people's perspectives, living well and changing behaviour for the better. We're dedicated to publishing non-fiction that makes a lasting impact, and helps you reach your goals, whatever they may be. Our chart-topping books include multi-million copy bestseller Start With Why by Simon Sinek, Cal Newport's Slow Productivity, Sunday Times bestseller The Squiggly Career by Helen Tupper & Sarah Ellis, Philippa Perry's The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read and James Nestor's Breath.
About the role
You'll be responsible for guiding a range of books through the critical path to publication. You'll be editorially experienced, and capable of taking on multiple projects, some of which you'll be joining halfway through.
The role is a great opportunity to get involved on a list that spans across a range of non-fiction, including smart thinking, career, productivity and focus. On a day-to-day basis, you can expect to be:
- Working closely with authors on existing projects at different stages of publication
- Editing manuscripts for a select number of titles
- Writing title information sheets, cover copy, and other marketing materials
- Briefing covers and interior design
- Liaising with in-house teams and agents
- Working with our Rights team across international editions
- Presenting titles at monthly sales launches and other meetings
- Contributing to new ideas meetings, with new projects in mind
For the right candidate there may also be the opportunity to commission, working alongside the editorial team.
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone with demonstrable editorial experience working on non-fiction at a trade publisher. You may currently be an Assistant Editor looking for their next challenge, or an Editor wanting hands-on experience on a different type of list. What's important to us is that you:
- Have proven skills in working with authors and agents
- Have proven skills in editing
- Can multitask and handle competing priorities
- Have a good understanding of the marketplace: retailers, media, audiences and competitors
- Are confident in partnering with internal teams across the business to champion each book
- Have proven negotiation skills.
Application details
Apply with your CV and cover letter, and a review of a book in this area in under 150 words by 11:59pm on Tuesday 6th August. Interviews will be scheduled for w/c 12th August.
About Penguin:
We're the UK's largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you'll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.
Salary: Circa £33,000 depending on how your skills and experience align with the role, plus bonus and benefits.
Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.
Our benefits include:
- Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
- Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
- Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme,
For our full benefits list please visit:
Hybrid working: We're experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role, some meetings will need to be attended in person at our offices in Pimlico around three days a week. Please note that over the course of 2024 all of our London-based teams will permanently relocate to our Embassy Gardens office in Nine Elms. We'll be happy to answer any questions on this as part of the interview process.
The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.
Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee
Company: Penguin Books Limited
Country: United Kingdom
State/Region: London
City: London
Postal Code: SW1V 2SA
Job ID: 272545
