Junior Children’s Author and Editor

Junior Children’s Author and Editor King's Lynn, England

BookLife Publishing Ltd.
Full Time King's Lynn, England 19500 - 20300 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

BookLife Publishing is an innovative, fast-growing publishing house. We create educational books for children, and we are looking for a new Junior Children's Author and Editor. This is an excellent opportunity to start or develop your career in publishing.

This is a full-time, permanent position based at our offices in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. You will be part of the Editorial team, working closely with in-house writers and designers to add to our ever-growing catalogue of fiction and non-fiction titles. We are always exploring new product lines, such as our new Graphic Reader range, so this role is perfect for a creative, adaptable individual.

We are looking for a graduate (degrees in English literature/language or similar are preferred) who is capable of writing with a clear, appropriate tone of voice for children's educational content. The ideal candidate will be able to tell engaging stories and transform complex material into accessible children's literature. Strong proofreading skills are also essential, as well as a willingness to learn in a very fast-paced environment. Experience with children is an advantage.

Key responsibilities:

Writing manuscripts for both fiction and non-fiction books

Editing manuscripts from in-house and freelance writers

Generating ideas for new series

Proofreading educational and promotional material

General administrative tasks, such as updating metadata and maintaining spreadsheets

Assisting Marketing by generating and editing content

Ability to work to a style guide

Benefits:

Hybrid working with up to two work-from-home days a week

Flexible hours

On-site parking

Company pension

Sick pay

If you are interested, please apply with your CV and cover letter.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,500.00-£20,300.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Flexitime
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We want to ensure our employees feel safe in the office. Our COVID-19 precautions include hand-sanitiser stations, spacious desk arrangements and the use of masks when away from the desk.

Application question(s):

  • How many years' experience do you have as a writer?

Education:

  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in King's Lynn PE30 4LS

Junior Children’s Author and Editor
BookLife Publishing Ltd.

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