Lead Commissioning Editor - Kids' Non-Fiction

Hachette UK Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent children's publishing group is seeking a Commissioning Editor to join the Wren & Rook non-fiction team. This role entails contributing ideas, commissioning titles, and collaborating closely with authors to ensure project success. Ideal candidates will possess strong editorial skills and a commercial mindset, along with experience in the children's publishing sector. The position offers a hybrid working environment and generous employee benefits, including medical insurance, development programs, and annual leave enhancements.

Benefits

28 annual leave days

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Generous pension schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Wide-ranging training library

Development programmes

Qualifications

• Considerable experience as an editor is required.
• Strong eye for design and commercial awareness.
• Good understanding of author care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute new ideas to grow and develop the list.
• Commission new titles across non-fiction for ages 7+.
• Work closely with authors and support senior editors.

Skills

Editorial skills

Commercial awareness

Design understanding

Relationship building

Tools

Biblio

InDesign

Job description

A prominent children's publishing group is seeking a Commissioning Editor to join the Wren & Rook non-fiction team. This role entails contributing ideas, commissioning titles, and collaborating closely with authors to ensure project success. Ideal candidates will possess strong editorial skills and a commercial mindset, along with experience in the children's publishing sector. The position offers a hybrid working environment and generous employee benefits, including medical insurance, development programs, and annual leave enhancements.