Senior Editorial Coordinator

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Penguin Random House Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Editorial Coordinator to join our dynamic team in the Children's Division of Penguin Random House.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned editorial professional with expertise in proofreading, copy-editing, and project management. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Schedule and manage the creation of offset titles, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
  • Oversee reprint correction processes, maintaining accuracy and efficiency throughout.
  • Deliver high-quality copy-editing and proofreading services for a range of materials, including manuscripts, covers, and proofs.
  • Liaise closely with commissioning editors, designers, production colleagues, freelance proofreaders, and copy-editors to ensure seamless collaboration.
  • Verify copyright and imprint information for all publications, upholding the highest editorial standards.
  • Update house and series style guides to maintain consistency and excellence in editorial content.
  • Attend regular work-in-progress meetings with editorial, design, and production teams, contributing to clear and accurate schedules.
  • Support key administrative tasks, such as processing creative purchase orders, improving processes, and enhancing workflow and speed to market.
  • Assist the managing editorial team, including minute-taking and database maintenance.
Requirements and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • Proven experience in proofreading and copy-editing within the book publishing industry.
  • Excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Superb communication skills, with confidence in building relationships with various colleagues, both in-house and freelance.
  • Exceptional organisational skills, with demonstrable experience in juggling multiple deadlines and priorities.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (including Excel) and Adobe Acrobat, with adaptability to new online systems and databases.
  • A solutions-focused mindset and flexibility in handling diverse tasks.
  • Experience working with Biblio and other publishing systems.
What We Offer

Penguin Random House offers a competitive salary of £32,000, plus bonus and benefits package, including:

  • Financial benefits: discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan.
  • Wellbeing benefits: healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan.
  • Lifestyle benefits: taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books.
About Our Benefits

Please visit our website for a full list of benefits and perks that come with working at Penguin Random House.

Working Arrangements

We offer a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to balance office time with flexibility. You will work three days a week from our Embassy Gardens office, with opportunities to work remotely as needed.

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