Job title: Senior Commissioning Editor
Company: Bonnier Books UK
Location: Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London
Is the role full time? Yes
Is the role permanent? Yes
Salary range: £38,000-£42,000 per annum (subject to experience)
Contact: https://emp.jobylon.com/jobs/232285-bonnier-books-uk-senior-commissioning-editor/
Closing date: 26 April

Job Description

Reports to Editorial Director
Working pattern: Flexible home working up to three days per week
Imprint: Embla Books
Department: Adult Trade Publishing

General Summary

Embla Books is Bonnier Books UK's digital-first Imprint and is home to bestselling books and authors across a broad range of genres - from crime and thrillers to sagas and romantic fiction.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially savvy editor, with a solid track record of publishing commercial fiction digitally, to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for building our commercial fiction list and you will work closely with a tight-knit team in a fast-paced, start-up environment, to publish bestselling books and deliver an exceptional experience for our authors.

Key responsibilities:

  • Acquire and publish commercial fiction books and help build author brands.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with authors, literary agents and industry contacts.
  • Actively contribute to the acquisition and editorial strategy of the imprint.
  • Work closely with the Embla Books team to continuously raise the bar and deliver a best-in-class publishing experience for our authors.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A deep understanding of digital book publishing and the commercial fiction market, and an ability to spot trends.
  • Solid track record of acquiring and successfully publishing commercial fiction and building author brands in the digital space.
  • Impeccable communication skills and an ability to forge strong, long-lasting relationships with authors, agents, internal teams and freelancers alike.
  • Strong business judgement, and an ability to use data to inform decisions and measure results.
  • Solid negotiations skills.
  • Excellent and creative editor, proofreader and copywriter, with a great eye for commercial packaging.
  • Excellent organisation skills, and the ability to successfully manage a busy list to tight deadlines.
  • A proven ability to continuously insist on high standards and deliver best-In-class publishing experiences for authors.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website. We look forward to hearing from you.

Bonnier Books UK is committed to building a diverse workforce through positive action. Currently, Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic employees are under-represented in our workforce, and we actively encourage applicants from these groups. For further information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan here.