Assistant Editor London, England
Job description
We are looking for an Assistant Editor to join the Hodder team. You will report to the Non Fiction Publishers, working across the general non fiction list as well as on the launch of an exciting new commercial imprint. You will be responsible for providing editorial and administrative support to them and the wider editorial team. You will play a key role in the acquisition and production of new titles and be involved in key decisions throughout the publishing process, liaising with colleagues across the company. You will be working with a range of incredible authors, from scientists and historians to celebrities and influencers. This is a varied and creative role for someone with a passion for non fiction and an energising opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their editorial career.
Who we are looking forYou will be supremely organised and curious, with a meticulous eye for detail. You will also be passionate about narrative non fiction and Hodder’s non-fiction publishing, with an interest in the digital landscape.
You will have proven experience in an editorial non fiction role. The ideal candidate will have experience in:
- Proof reading, checking permissions
- Reading, reporting and making editorial suggestions on manuscripts/proposals
- Working on advance sales materials, creating keywords, writing TI and other copy to help our books reach and connect with readers in the most impactful way possible
- Corresponding effectively with authors and agents
- Collating proofs, checking copy-edits
- Briefing covers – assisting the Publishers in doing so
- Researching sales and statistics, looking for new opportunities in the market and having a finger firmly on the pulse
Our staff are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. In addition to 28 days annual leave days per year + bank holidays, we have an extensive list of benefits that include: a wide-ranging training library, development programmes including mentoring, Cycle to Work vouchers, Private Medical Insurance, eye care vouchers, up to 70% off book purchases, a charity book shelf, 2 community days per year, many employee networks to join, summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months!), season ticket loans, rent deposit loans, generous pension schemes and much more!
The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.
Our CommitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.
If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org
Who we are and what we doHodder & Stoughton is a major publisher within Hachette UK, one of the UK’s biggest publishing groups. In the Non Fiction team, we publish global bestsellers, distinctive and inspiring new voices and iconic brands. Our incredible roster of authors includes Lady Anne Glenconner, Clive Myrie, Lucy Worsley, Steven Bartlett, Alex Ferguson, Nick Grimshaw and Paris Fury. We publish high quality non-fiction in every subject, from history and science to memoir and popular culture. Our books start conversations, entertain, change minds, and shine new light on important issues.
