Editor - Fiction Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nosy Crow Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Editor to join our fiction editorial team at Nosy Crow, a multi-award-winning independent children's publishing company. The successful candidate will have a passion for creating books that make readers for life and a strong knowledge of the children's fiction market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing a number of titles through the editorial process, from manuscript delivery to publication, both autonomously and with support from the senior team.
  • Liaising with other departments, including Design, Production, and Audio, to keep titles on schedule and provide material as needed.
  • Working closely with authors, illustrators, and in-house colleagues to create a wide range of fiction books in a fast-paced, creative environment.
  • Acting as a key point of contact for authors, illustrators, and their agents, providing excellent care throughout the editorial process.
  • Writing excellent copy for covers, AIs, and catalogues.
  • Reading submissions, taking an active role in editorial meetings and creative brainstorms.
  • Taking responsibility for the Biblio upkeep on your own titles, ensuring the metadata is accurate and optimally commercial.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise in children's publishing, ideally as part of a fiction list.
  • Excellent hands-on editorial skills, including copy-editing, proofreading, and copy writing.
  • Excellent author care and communication skills.
  • Passion and enthusiasm for creating books that make readers for life, as well as strong knowledge of the children's fiction market.
  • Effortless organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
  • A meticulous eye for detail and creative flair.
  • A proactive team player, able to galvanise cross-departmental support for your own titles while being a champion of the fiction list as a whole.

About Nosy Crow

Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants' experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced Editor looking for a new challenge, please email your CV and a cover letter outlining why you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity to Rhianna Sandford at Nosy Crow. We look forward to reading your application.



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