Editorial Director

1 week ago

London Area, United Kingdom Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Full time

The Role

A really exciting opportunity to head up the newest star in the Bloomsbury constellation: the Bloomsbury Archer list.

The Bloomsbury Archer imprint, launched in 2025, already boasts multiple
Sunday Times
bestsellers, Waterstones Books of the Month and more. Building on Bloomsbury's heritage as a genre heavyweight, the imprint covers the full spectrum of commercial SFF fiction including fantasy, science fiction, speculative romance, horror and mythological retellings. Authors include brands such as Samantha Shannon and Alan Moore, Paul Tremblay, super-star Alex Aster, #1 bestselling debut Brittney Arena, historical fantasy master Natasha Siegel, and forthcoming authors Sarah Mughal Rana, Sam Beckbessinger and Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson amongst others.

The successful candidate will lead and deliver on the established Bloomsbury Archer strategy, seeking out new publishing opportunities in line with this, as well as delivering on the potential of the existing list (developing upcoming talent alongside leading brands). With a keen understanding of reader/fan behaviour in genre, they will be part of developing the imprint in its second year. They will commission and publish selectively as well as profitably for a small list across a range of commercial genre fiction. This person will have a range of skills from developmental editorial and commissioning to intrapersonal, strategic and organisational.

Knowledge, skills and experience

  • Deep knowledge of the market and its fluctuations, ideally an SFF (and specifically Fantasy) expert, with experience of the subscription/specials market and genre-specific retailers. Has strong relationships with agents
  • Extensive editorial experience in commercial SFF publishing, ideally across major brands and new launches
  • Managerial experience

Bloomsbury Benefits

  • Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
  • 25 days holiday
  • 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
  • Two paid Personal Wellness Days
  • Flexible Fridays
  • Work Anywhere Fortnight
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Share save Scheme
  • AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
  • Peppy Health App
  • In-house Doctor
  • Eye care Voucher Scheme

And a range of other benefits as listed on our company website:

The full job advert for this role can be viewed by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Additional information

The role is a full-time or Part-time & temporary position.

Salary per annum:
From £56,500 pa FTE, depending on experience

Application Deadline:
23:59 on Tuesday 2nd of December 2025.

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.

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