Assistant Editor, Simon

3 weeks ago


London ON, Canada Bookmachine Full time

Location:London

Salary: Startingfrom £30,000

Application Deadline:29 April 2024

About the Fiction, Adult Publishing Division

Simon & Schuster Fiction is home to a broad range of commercial fiction and has the aim of publishing a story for everyone. The home of authors such as Philippa Gregory, Chris Carter, Colleen Hoover and Milly Johnson, it is the commercial heart of the adult publishing at S&S UK. The editorial team is a tightknit group of eight editors who work with the creative and commercial teams across the company to ensure we’re getting the very best books into the hands of as many readers as possible.

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster UK are looking for an Assistant Editor to work in their busy commercial fiction team. Reporting to the Editorial Director and supporting them with their list, this is an exciting role for someone who loves romantic and commercial fiction and wants to work in a varied and fast-moving environment.

The Job Role

This role will involve working across a range of fiction but with a focus on romance, contemporary and book club fiction. This is a varied and creative role which involves helping to manage the publishing process after structural edits have taken place, assisting with cover briefs, drafting cover copy and helping to ensure that deadlines are met by liaising with colleagues in other departments to ensure the smooth publishing of titles where necessary. The successful candidate will also be expected to check page proofs and proofread covers and other written material. Where necessary, provide author care and act as a point of contact for authors; data entry and management as well as checking and sharing TCM Bookscan sales figures, eBook and audio numbers to assigned authors and agents.

The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have an interest in fiction publishing and particularly romance; they will have a can-do attitude, be able to take their own initiative and will thrive in a busy and varied role. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong grasp of grammar and strong proofreading skills, a meticulous eye for detail and an ability to interact at all levels.

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