Commissioning Editor

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hachette UK Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commissioning Editor to join our team at Hachette UK. As a key member of the Mountain Leopard Press team, you will be responsible for commissioning and publishing commercial fiction titles across all genres, including crime & thriller, book club, general fiction, romcom, historical and more.

As a Commissioning Editor, you will take ownership of your titles, seeing them through from acquisition to publication and beyond. You will manage your titles' desk editing and metadata, and contribute to shared resources for the imprint as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Commission and publish commercial fiction titles across all genres
  • Manage titles' desk editing and metadata
  • Contribute to shared resources for the imprint as needed
  • Build internal and external relationships
  • Represent the imprint at industry events
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, plus bonus and benefits, including:

  • 28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years
  • 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
  • Season ticket loans
About Us

Hachette UK is a leading publisher of fiction and non-fiction books. We are committed to attracting and developing talent from a broad range of backgrounds, and we offer a range of benefits and opportunities to support our employees' careers and well-being.

If you are a creative, proactive and commercially savvy editor with a passion for commercial fiction, we would love to hear from you.

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