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February 14, 2025

 

 

Welcome to your weekly Jobs in Books newsletter.

This week, we have a variety of roles available including children's book and marketing designer at Post Wave Children's Books and commissioning editor at Quercus Books.

Do have extensive editorial experience working in non-fiction, across a range of subjects? Then don't miss our Job of the Week from Bloomsbury Publishing.

 

 

Job of the Week

 

Senior editor

 

Bloomsbury is seeking a senior editor for a fixed-term maternity leave contract in the Bloomsbury Trade division. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative division and make a meaningful contribution. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the market, bring new ideas for growth and show evidence of extensive editorial experience working in non-fiction, across a range of subjects.

 

Featured Jobs

 

Finance Director
Are you a strategic Finance Manager or Director, who excels in commercial thinking and relationship management? A London-based multimedia company with international reach is looking for a strategic Finance Director

 

Managing Editor - Children’s Books (temporary contract)
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Managing Editor to join a highly successful children’s book publisher, renowned for producing beautifully illustrated titles.  This temporary role, available at short notice,

 

Editorial Director
Who we are and what we do Hodder & Stoughton is an award-winning publisher within Hachette UK, one of the UK’s biggest publishing groups. For over 150 years, we have

 

Commissioning Editor / Senior Commissioning Editor
Who we are and what we do Hodder & Stoughton is an award-winning publisher within Hachette UK, one of the UK’s biggest publishing groups. For over 150 years, we have

 

Territory Manager - Toys (Southern/South West)
Our partner, a globally recognised consumer toy brand is looking for a sales-oriented Territory Manager for Southern England, to drive growth, build strong customer relationships, and maximise product visibility. Responsibilities:

 

Publicity Director, Cornerstone (12-month FTC)
Do you love working across science fiction, fantasy, romance, crime and platform-led non-fiction? Can you create stand-out campaigns to capture attention and drive sales? An exciting opportunity has arisen for

 

Commissioning Editor - STEM Academic Books
One of the world’s leading academic publishers is looking for a target-oriented Commissioning Editor to join their team and acquire new academic titles in STEM with a focus on the

 

Marketing and Events Executive
A leading academic journals  publisher is looking to appoint a Marketing and Events Executive to join their Sales & Marketing team. The role is open to candidates who are UK

 

Children’s Book and Marketing Designer
Post Wave Publishing UK is a newly established independent publishing company, focused on its imprint, Post Wave Children’s Books. It is owned by Post Wave Publishing China, one of the

 

Editorial Director (non-fiction, maternity cover)
Think Selection has been asked by a leading trade publishing house to find an experienced Editorial Director to join the company on a 12 month maternity cover contract to acquire

 

Scientific Copy Editor
Would you like to use your life science degree to communicate science to the wider audience?  Are you passionate about science and possess a strong eye for detail?  We have

 

Sales Manager
Are you looking for an exciting new sales role and would love to work for an international publisher, focused sustainable energy and water?  Our client not only publishes an international

 

News Reporter
We have a fabulous new opportunity to join a leading publishing company who pride themselves on delivering engaging and relevant news for the retail channels. We are looking for a

 

Marketing Manager - 12 month FTC
A rare opportunity has arisen with our client, a prestigious global publishing company. We're searching for a talented Marketing Manager to join the group’s digital resources division in social sciences

 

Production Controllers - Trade - Children’s & Adult Colour
Do you love producing quality illustrated books? Are you looking to take your next step in production and continue growing your product knowledge?  We are working on a number of

 

Managing Editor - Cookery
If you are a skilled editorial project manager with experience working on high quality cookery books, this Managing Editor opportunity is not one to miss.  A prestigious publisher of illustrated

 

Trade Sales Manager
Do you have a good understanding of both the UK and international export book markets? Are you a commercially-minded sales professional seeking out an exciting new challenge in trade book

 

Commissioning Editor
Who we are and what we do Quercus is a young, dynamic, award-winning publisher, known as a hit-maker that regularly finds books that surprise and delight readers. We are international

 

Middleweight Designer
Who we are and what we do Quercus is a dynamic, award-winning publisher, known as a hit-maker that regularly finds books that surprise and delight readers. We are international and

 

Ecommerce Executive (remote)
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team as Ecommerce Executive for Monwell Limited, the successful ecommerce company who provide online bookshops for the Times, the Guardian, The Daily

 

Advertising Sales Manager
Would you like to bring your publishing sales experience to a leading publisher of an international journal?  Our client not only publishes an international bi-monthly journal but also hosts significant

 

Head of Product Support, Propositions and Strategic Partnerships
Salary: £69,800 - £93,350 Location: Cambridge or Coventry, Hybrid Contract: Permanent We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of

 

Sales Manager at Lonely Planet
Reporting to the Senior Director of Trade Sales and Marketing, the Sales Manager is responsible for the delivery of English language print product sales and trade marketing initiatives within established

 

Editor
We are very excited to be working with a highly successful publisher of cutting-edge consumer magazines. We are looking for an experienced magazine professional with fantastic writing and strong organisational

 

Senior Project Editor - Educational Publishing
  A highly successful Dublin based educational publisher is looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Senior Project Editor to manage their own programmes within an expanding list. Working on

 

Head of Marketing
A well-established online book retail company has asked Think Selection to find a Head of Marketing to manage and oversee all promotional and marketing activities. As Head of Marketing, you’ll

 

Publishing Lawyer
Think Selection has been asked to by a London-based Publishing house to find a qualified lawyer to join the company to manage and oversee publishing contracts and provide legal advice

 

Marketing Executive
We are very excited to be working with a successful Marketing and Communications Agency who specialise in the academic publishing industry, helping organisations across the research communications sector, including world

 

Senior Sales Manager (SaaS)
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sales Manager to join our client, an international library technology services company. Reporting to the Group Sales Director, as Senior Sales Manager you’ll

 

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Publicist

Company: Think Selection

Location: London

Salary Description: Competitive

 

Senior Editor, Adult Trade (Maternity Cover)

Company: Bloomsbury Publishing plc

Location: London

Salary Description:

 

Part-time Assistant to CEO and Literary Agent

Company: Darley Anderson Literary, TV & Film Agency

Location: London

Salary Description: The salary will start from £30,000 pro rata dependent on experience with an additional travel allowance.

 

Editorial Assistant

Company: Little Tiger Press

Location: London

Salary Description: Competitive

 

Senior Commissioning Editor, The Bodley Head (V...

Company: Penguin Random House

Location: London

Salary Description: £43,000 - £50,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

 

Digital Content Executive, Penguin Random House...

Company: Penguin Random House

Location: London

Salary Description: Up to £32,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus benefits

 

Senior Marketing Manager

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: £55k - 65k per year

 

Production Editor

Company: Hay House UK

Location: Central London

Salary Description: Salary band is £34,000-£38,000

 

Foreign Rights Assistant

Company: Little Tiger Press

Location: London

Salary Description: £26,000 pa

 

Inventory Manager

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

 

Marketing Executive

Company: Redwood Publishing Recruitment

Location:

Salary Description: Attractive salary

 

Legal Counsel/ Senior Legal Counsel

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: Market related

 

Children’s Project Editor (Maternity Cover), Pa...

Company: Faber and Faber

Location: London

Salary Description: £34,000 per annum, pro-rated

 

Rights Executive

Company: Faber and Faber

Location: London

Salary Description: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum

 

Financial Controller (Maternity Cover)

Company: Granta Publications

Location: London

Salary Description: £65,000-£70,000 based on experience

 

Editorial Assistant

Company: Souvenir Press, Profile Books

Location: London

Salary Description: £29,000 per annum, depending on experience

 

Marketing Manager - 12 months FTC

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: London

Salary Description: Market related

 

Production Manager

Company: Saqi Books

Location: London

Salary Description: £33,500

 

Marketing Manager, Bloomsbury Digital Resources...

Company: Bloomsbury Publishing plc

Location: London

Salary Description: £35,000 - £38,000

 

Translation Rights Executive 12 Month Fixed-ter...

Company: Curtis Brown Group Ltd

Location: London

Salary Description: Dependant on experience

 

Inventory Manager, Trade - Sales Operations

Company: Bloomsbury Publishing plc

Location: London

Salary Description: Starting at £41,000

 

Sales and Promotions Assistant

Company: Haus Publishing

Location: London

Salary Description: Competitive

 

Head of Marketing, Penguin Michael Joseph (14-m...

Company: Penguin Random House

Location: London

Salary Description: Up to £50,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

 

Artwork & Pre-Press Operator

Company: Rough Guides

Location:

Salary Description:

 

Marketing Assistant

Company: Polity Press

Location: Oxford

Salary Description: Competitive

 

Contracts and Royalties Assistant

Company: Little Tiger Press

Location: London

Salary Description: Competitive

 

Content Editor

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: £40k per year + Pension Scheme

 

New Business Sales Executive

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: £35k per year + Pension Scheme

 

Sales Development Representative

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: £30k - 35k per year + Pension Scheme

 

Commissioning Editor

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: £42,477 per year

 

Digital Project Editor

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: Salary on application

 

Marketing Manager

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Surrey

Salary Description: salary on application

 

Publisher Support Advisor

Company: Inspired Selection

Location: Central London

Salary Description: £26k per year

 

Publisher – Macmillan Children's Books Fiction ...

Company: Pan Macmillan

Location: London

Salary Description: Competitive salary and benefits package

 

Email Marketing Executive

Company: Bloomsbury Publishing plc

Location: London

Salary Description: £29,000 - £31,600

 

Content Manager

Company: Redwood Publishing Recruitment

Location: London

Salary Description:

 

Editor-at-Large, Classical Music – Fixed-term c...

Company: Faber and Faber

Location: London

Salary Description: £40,000 per annum (£16,000 pro-rated as 2 days)

 

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