Editor, Aries

Closing date for applications: 16th December 2025Salary: £29,000-£34,000 pa depending on experienceAre you an editor with a background in crime, thriller and horror publishing? Or an assistant editor looking for your next step?Bloomsbury Publishing’s Head of Zeus are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and collaborative editor to join the fiction team to help grow the publishing on Aries, our crime and thriller list. We’re looking for someone with a passion for the Head of Zeus ethos and either a track record in editing and publishing commercial crime and thriller fiction, either in print or digital, or an assistant editor with extensive experience working in this field. This is an opportunity for an ambitious and creative individual to help publish, and commission as necessary, within a respected imprint, home to multiple award-winners and Sunday Times bestsellers. Reporting to the Head of Zeus editorial director for Aries, fiction, the successful applicant will be a voracious reader, have strong relationships within the industry, show demonstrable market awareness, and will be keen to seek out new publishing opportunities. The chosen candidate will have a clear vision for publishing books on the Aries imprint – either inherited or acquired – based on market experience, and how they would complement the list as a whole as well as exhibiting the skills and enthusiasm needed to bring colleagues, both in the home and international markets, with you on that journey.ResponsibilitiesManaging ongoing existing publishing for a range of current Aries authors, shaping and strategising their publishing going forwardConsidering submissions with scope for acquisition going forwardBuilding strong relationships internally with the wider stakeholders in production, sales, marketing and publicityManaging relationships with new and existing authors and agents with diplomacy and excellent author careDemonstrating strong market awareness of the current market and using this to inform your publishing, both inherited and newly acquired.Working collaboratively with the editorial director, Aries, and the publishing director and the wider editorial team to develop new ideas and opportunities for growthKnowledge, skills & experienceDemonstrated editorial experience in crime and thriller publishing; experience with horror genre desirablePublishing vision: A proactive publisher and acquirer; interested in developing IPPassionate: An avid consumer of crime and thriller fictionMeticulous attention to detailExcellent proofreading and copy-editing skillsEnergetic and energising: Able to inspire internal colleaguesIT literate, understands how technology can enhance publishingOrganised and excellent at prioritising tasksArticulate, an excellent copywriterStrong visual sense (confident briefing covers and communicating vision for positioning)A willingness to develop skills in relation to contractual negotiations, auctions, etc.Additional informationThe role is full-time and permanent. The role is based at our London office 5-8 Hardwick St, London EC1R 4RG on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV (Word or PDF format only) and answer the applications questions via our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Tuesday 16th of December 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury benefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holidayTwo paid Personal Wellness DaysFlexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the weekWork Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.Season Ticket LoanLearning & Development – Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & IPG Skills HubShare Save SchemeAXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)Ride to Work SchemePeppy Health AppIn-house DoctorEye Care Voucher SchemeEAP Advice and CounsellingCompany culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing ResourcesBloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. #J-18808-Ljbffr