Editorial Director

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Little, Brown Book Group Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Editorial Director to join our Piatkus non-fiction team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for commissioning around 10 new non-fiction titles a year, with a focus on popular psychology and big smart-thinking books that have international potential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with authors and agents, both in the UK and internationally.
  • Pro-actively acquire books for publishing, staying on top of trends and seeking out new opportunities.
  • Retain ownership of your books from acquisition through to publication, liaising with authors, agents, and key departments across the company.
  • Be an advocate for your books and the Piatkus non-fiction list, both internally and externally.

About You

We are looking for an engaged, driven, and experienced commissioning editor with a strong interest in this area of the market. You will have an amazing network of contacts, a keen eye for smart, groundbreaking non-fiction, and be commercially savvy. You will also have experience exploring and following through with new ideas to bring them to fruition and make them bestsellers.

What We Offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

  • 28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years (+ bank holidays).
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Generous pension schemes.
  • Rent deposit loans.
  • 2 community days per year.
  • Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months).
  • Retail discounts through Hachette rewards.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Eye care vouchers.
  • Wide-ranging training library.
  • Development programmes (including mentoring).
  • Up to 70% off book purchases.
  • A charity bookshelf.
  • 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, and religious networks.
  • Season ticket loans.

The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.


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