Assistant Commissioning Editor

4 weeks ago


Remote, United Kingdom Trigger Publishing Full time

**Assistant Commissioning Editor**

**Overview**:
A key member of the editorial team, this role provides editorial support to the Trigger Publishing team and is responsible for project managing non-fiction books and children’s books within the genre of mental health and well-being, as well as a particular focus on supporting the Publisher with their books. This position offers the opportunity for someone to begin commissioning (or continue if they already have experience) while growing key skills to progress into a Commissioning Editor.

**Experience**:

- A BA (Hons) degree in English
- 2-3 years of book publishing experience
- Editorial experience in non-fiction and/or children’s books
- Copyediting and proofreading
- Author care
- Commissioning experience (desired, not required)

**Skills**:

- Good eye for cover design
- Great communication
- Understanding of editorial and production budgets
- Team player
- Self-motivated

**Key tasks will include**:

- Supporting the commissioning team, specifically and the Publisher on their books, project managing titles from manuscript through to publication under the Publisher’s guidance, ensuring given titles are delivered on time, to budget and to specification.
- Begin working on possible leads for your own commissioning.
- Desk editorial responsibilities - proofreading, some copyediting, copywriting - for a range of non-fiction and children’s books titles, including digital formats.
- Writing design briefs with guidance from acquiring editor - covers to be briefed on time and within context of the market on given titles
- Reading and reporting on submissions and competitor titles for the whole team, providing timely, insightful feedback to the team taking into consideration market context and Trigger Publishing’s publishing strategy.
- Market research as required by the team competitor research in order to provide supporting materials for strategic planning and acquisitions
- Managing relevant editorial listings (Acquisitions forms, P&Ls) to ensure accurate and up-to-date title/list information is available internally and externally.
- Liaising with authors, artists and agents across the list, maintaining standards of excellent author care and strong publisher-agent relations when appropriate.
- Responsibility for upkeep of correction files, updating end matter, etc. with support from the editorial team and the in-house Editor.

**Work remotely: Yes |, Permanent | Salary: £30k+ per year | Schedule: Mon to Fri.**

**Note**: the role is remote but occasional travel to Nottingham or London may be necessary.

Please provide C.V. and covering letter.

**Salary**: £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Work Location: Remote


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