Editorial Assistant

Job Description

Editorial Assistant (Scribner)

Simon & Schuster is one of the most successful global publishers in the world. Our Adult fiction list in the UK includes bestselling authors such as Philippa Gregory, Santa Montefiore, Kathy Reichs, Colleen Hoover, Graham Swift and John Irving.
Our Adult non-fiction list ranges from Number One bestsellers Bob Mortimer, Dave Grohl and Rupi Kaur to John Nichol, Laura Bates, Anita Anand and Walter Isaacson.

Simon & Schuster Children's Books is one of the UK's most vibrant and fast-growing publishers for young people.
Our children's fiction and YA list features an array of bestsellers and rising stars, from Ben Miller and Adam Silvera to Nadia Shireen, Benjamin Dean, A.F. Steadman and many more, with successful series including Dragon Realm and Dork Diaries.
Our picture book list is world-renowned and we are the proud home of the smash-hit Supertato series by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet as well as stand-out author-illustrators such as Benji Davies, Tom Percival, Beach and Steve Small.

Scribner is a literary imprint of Simon & Schuster with a long and prestigious history in the US where it was the publisher of Henry James, Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. It was launched in the UK in 2016 and in its first year published two Booker longlistees, THE NORTH WATER by Ian McGuire and Virginia Reeves' WORK LIKE ANY OTHER, and the bestselling MOTHERING SUNDAY by former Booker Prize winner, Graham Swift.

Recent and upcoming titles include international bestseller KIM JIYOUNG, BORN 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, National Book Award-nominated A BURNING by Megha Majumdar, DREAMLAND by Rosa Rankin-Gee, and THE LAST CHAIRLIFT by John Irving. Our backlist authors include Elizabeth Strout, Monique Roffey and Isabel Allende.

Publishing around 15 new titles a year, our focus is finding the best literary fiction and non-fiction from around the world with an emphasis on superb storytelling and writing.

Job Profile:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Simon & Schuster UK's literary imprint, Scribner, in an entry level editorial position on a 12-month fixed term contract.

We are looking for a well-organised Editorial Assistant to provide support across all areas of the Scribner list, reporting to the Publishing Director.

The Role:

The primary function of this role is to provide editorial and administrative support and overseeing the smooth and timely publication of the titles on the Scribner list – around 15 new books a year currently, both fiction and non-fiction, plus paperbacks and reissues.

The Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will be highly efficient, adept at prioritising and working to deadlines, have a meticulous eye for detail, and a flair for writing copy.

They will be self-possessed and unflappable with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

We are keen to hear from the widest possible range of candidates. As this is an entry level role, previous experience in publishing isn't required, but a genuine love of literary fiction and non-fiction and the ability to read broadly is essential. Some awareness of or interest in the publishing landscape would be welcomed.

Please include a cover letter as part of your application. As part of the letter, please include a paragraph (300-400 words) on a book published in the last couple of years that you would recommend, describing what appealed to you about it.

Benefits:

Salary is competitive and the salary range will be shared with candidates prior to interview.

Application deadline:

Thursday 10th November 2022.

We reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a suitable number of applications before this date. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Simon & Schuster UK is an equal opportunities employer committed to the goal of building a culturally diverse workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-renzk1-3-145-12-233-42 in your application.