Managing Editor – temporary maternity cover

We are looking for a managing editor to join the Adult Consumer Editorial team at Bloomsbury on a temporary basis to cover a maternity leave.

Our division publishes everything from Booker Prize-winning literary novels to celebrity memoirs, and you’ll be working across the list on mono fiction and non-fiction books, as well as the occasional illustrated book.

This is a project-management role (sometimes called a desk editor in other publishing houses). As managing editor, you will oversee books from handover from the commissioning editor through to print, managing every stage after that point – booking the freelancers, overseeing the copyedit and proofread, organising legal reads and permissions, and anything else the book needs. Excellent communication is key in this role, as you’ll be in constant contact with authors, agents, freelancers and your Bloomsbury colleagues.

We are looking for someone with excellent project-management skills, who will prioritise building great relationships with authors, freelancers and colleagues and will take the initiative on projects. You must have a passion for producing market-leading titles. This is not an entry-level role.

If you fit these criteria, we want to hear from you – whether you’re an experienced publishing professional or not. We welcome applications from people who have worked in similar roles in other industries, from arts producers to magazine sub-editors.

This is a key non-commissioning role within editorial management, reporting to the Senior Managing Editor.

Additional information

The role is a full-time, 12-month maternity cover position based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are Monday and Tuesday

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 28th April 2023.

Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Working Pattern

• hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits:

Two paid Personal Wellness Days

Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 45 minutes earlier in the week

Season Ticket Loan

Sharesave Scheme

In-house Doctor

Eyecare Voucher Scheme

Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers), 9 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

For additional benefits see below

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.