Are you searching for an exciting entry-level editorial opportunity in the publishing industry? Look no further! We’re seeking a dynamic, creative and passionate candidate to join our wonderful Children’s team as a Junior Editor.
Based in rural Sywell in Northamptonshire, the successful candidate will be responsible for writing, editing and project managing a wide range of titles across the Children’s publishing list, working on a number of different book formats from concept stage right through to publication.
This is THE perfect position for a candidate looking to get into the industry and fast-track their skills and experience, all while having a great time working with our friendly team on our brilliant books!
Job purpose
Write, edit and project manage a range of books within the Igloo Children’s team, from initial concept stage through to print-ready files.
Creative
- Editorially develop and co-ordinate a range of books as briefed by the Head of Publishing
- Research, write, copy-edit, proofread and sign-off a wide range of products across a range of formats and novelties
- Make sure all files meet standards for editorial accuracy and quality during all stages, including final files, plotters and advances
- Make sure all books are produced to house style and fulfil the in-house brief
Project management
- Project-manage books in tandem with a publishing partner, making sure key milestones are kept and final files are supplied on time
- Project-manage a range of books of appropriate number and complexity
- Brief, commission and co-ordinate 3rd-party contributors, including packagers, illustrators, authors and other freelance agents
- Problem solve and, if required, escalate challenges in good time, to allow schedules to be hit
Work with great people
Shane HegartyHead of Operations"From my earliest days in the company I have been encouraged and enabled to have an appreciable input into how, when and what gets done — which is a rare thing to obtain, or sustain, in any company."Nick StearnArt Director"My first impressions when I joined Bonnier Books UK were: "'Wow, this company is so different." It acts in a different way, it has energy, it's exciting."Blanche CarballoAudience Development Lead"I’m glad to work with amazing people each day, and to know that my ideas are heard. It’s exciting to be part of a company that has ambition and wants to make an impact in everything it does."
About you
- A good awareness of formats, age-ranges and subject matters
- A good understanding of the editorial process
- Good copy-editing and proofreading skills
- Good feel for use of language appropriate to different readerships
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and support others
- Good people management skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Good communicator
- A dynamic, proactive team player
- Competitive Salary
- Working with a team of passionate, talented people
- Internal learning and development programmes
- Career Development opportunities
- Fun social events
At Bonnier Books UK, we believe that every book matters. We love to publish stories and content that open our eyes to new perspectives and bring us closer together. We offer a nurturing home for our authors, illustrators and brand partners, publishing bestselling books for readers and listeners everywhere. We know that fantastic stories can come from anywhere and our purpose is to bring them to as wide an audience as possible, a simple ethos that has led to us becoming one of the country’s leading publishers.
The offspring of Bonnier Books, a family-owned top-15 world publisher headquartered in Sweden, we are inspired by a rich literary heritage but not bound by convention. We think in generations rather than quarters, and strive always to operate in an open, curious way that contributes to the future of the planet and its people. As a climate-neutral publisher we are an active participant in the Science Based Target initiative, committed to a strategy to limit global warming to 1.5 °C.
