Commissioning Editor – Biteback Publishing NB: This post has now been filled.
A vacancy has arisen within our small, dynamic publishing team for a Commissioning Editor.
This is a unique opportunity to work on and develop a burgeoning non-fiction list, specialising in politics, current affairs, history, biography and sport.
The successful applicant will work within a busy editorial team to deliver books from conception through to print, including editing, liaising on cover design and picture research, and dealing with proof corrections. He or she will have excellent editorial skills as well as proven experience with InDesign or InCopy, and will liaise closely with other departments on sales, publicity and budgeting matters.
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in current affairs and a proven editorial background in non-fiction publishing. He or she will have strong negotiating skills, an existing list of contacts within the publishing world, and a proven ability to develop and maintain good author and agent relationships.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a creative individual with an interest in some of the most exciting and agenda-setting non-fiction being published in the UK today.
The position can be full- or part-time depending on the candidate.
Please apply with a CV, covering letter and current salary to: james.stephens@bitebackpublishing.com
