Assistant Editor, Ebury Self

**Are you a great team player, highly organised and thrive in busy environments? Do you want to work on books that change lives?**

We are recruiting an Assistant Editor to join a dynamic, high performing team at Ebury Self, part of Ebury, the UK’s largest non fiction publisher, on a fixed term basis to February 2026.

**Ebury** Sel**f**, through our Vermilion, Rider and Happy Place imprints, is one of the most consistently commercially successful parts of Penguin Random House and home to world-leading authors across wellbeing, personal development, health, parenting and spirituality. Our unrivalled roster of experts and gurus includes Peter Attia, Brené Brown, Kirsty Gallagher, Glennon Doyle, Ed Winters, Yung Pueblo, Deepak Chopra and Gabor Maté.

**The opportunity**

Ebury Self are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Assistant Editor to support the team and help create bestselling books that inform, empower and spark new directions.

You will be responsible for administrative duties across the team, as well as supporting commissioners by project managing a number of titles throughout the publishing process. The role includes drafting cover copy, briefing jackets, creating and liaising on production schedules and negotiating with freelancers. It’s the perfect next step for a self-starting Editorial Assistant with a positive can-do attitude who is a strong team player.

**What you’ll bring**

You will have the following essential criteria:

- Have an eagle-eye for detail, with proofreading skills
- Have the ability to multitask and prioritise a varied workload under pressure
- Be a confident and diplomatic communicator, able to deliver stand-out author care
- Have experience working in non-fiction publishing

**Application instructions**

Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.

**Salary**

£29,500 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

**What you can expect from us**

Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

- Financial - discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan
- Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan
- Lifestyle - taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books

**Hybrid working**

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will work from the office twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

**About Penguin**

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

**The recruitment process**

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

**Company**: The Random House Group Limited

**Country**: United Kingdom

**State/Region**: London

**City**:London

**Postal Code**: SW11 7BW

**Job ID**: 277490