Project Editor – Adult Publishing (12 Months FTC), Simon & Schuster

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster UK’s Adult Division is looking for a talented and precise Project Editor to work on the literary Scribner and Summit lists. They will help the team publish the most exciting and distinctive talent in literary fiction and non-fiction and will champion our books and authors with clear vision and creativity, ensuring they are a success critically and commercially.

The Job Role

Reporting to the Editorial Operations Director, the Project Editor will work alongside Scribner and Summit commissioning editors in-house. The Project Editor will take a complete manuscript through all stages of the editing process, coordinating with authors and with agents when necessary and with freelancers, the editor and the production and design departments to ensure that assigned projects are delivered within deadlines and budgets and to ensure the smooth running of our Scribner and Summit publishing schedules.

The Project Editor will review copyedits and liaise with authors to resolve queries, manage proofs and corrections and ensure accuracy across all elements of text and jackets. They will ensure prompt communication and swift replies to queries and will provide authors and agents with the highest standard of care.

The Project Editor will oversee freelancers and budgets, compile and clear illustrated material where required, manage metadata and internal systems, attend production meetings and, where required, read submissions to provide feedback to acquiring editors across the two imprints.

The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be able to work in a busy editorial team, with the confidence and credibility to sign books off to press. They will be able to work independently and take responsibility for the accuracy of the finished book and will have a meticulous eye for detail as well as an ability to project-manage and work to deadlines. They will have an awareness of publishing systems and timelines and demonstrable experience of copyediting or line editing and proofreading. They will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with experience of working closely with authors, agents, freelancers and internal stakeholders.

An interest in literary fiction and non-fiction and awareness of the market would be desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for their next step in editorial and who wants to work on a wide variety of bestselling and critically acclaimed writing. We are encouraging candidates with a broad range of experience to apply.

Salary

Starting from £33,000

Apply

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Please note that unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.