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About the Role

The editor appointed to this role will work on the Canelo and Canelo Crime lists, reporting into the publisher. They will have excellent attention to detail and be able to work under pressure. This is not a commissioning role, but the editor will be part of a creative and collaborative team and significantly contribute to making bestsellers on the list. The editor will work closely with authors, designers, and production teams on a variety of exciting projects.

Responsibilities

Brief freelancers on editorial and design projects
Check structural edits, copyedits, and proofreads
Write cover and sales copy for each title
Maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, such as authors and agents, to facilitate smooth project execution
Nurture existing relationships within DK to ensure editions are sent to press on time and deadlines for material are met
Update Biblio and other internal systems to ensure accurate metadata is maintained

Requirements

Must be confident in working with minimal instruction
Experience of working on crime and thriller titles is desirable but not essential
Demonstrate a solid grasp of how to engage crime and thriller readerships
Experience of using Biblio is desirable
Familiarity with Google Workplace is desirable
Must be confident in managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting strict deadlines
Must be resourceful and solution-focused, able to identify potential issues in projects before they occur
Must be a strong communicator with great interpersonal skills
Must have a clear understanding of each book’s vision and the commercial opportunity it presents

Skills

Editorial
Design
Copywriting
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Metadata Management
Google Workplace

Location

Pimlico, London

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Assistant Editor looking for the next step
Proven Editor with desk editing experience

Salary/Compensations

£32.5k - £35k (plus bonus and benefits) depending on experience

Benefits

25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
Generous pension scheme
Volunteering policy and charity matching
Employee assistance programme
70% discount on company books
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership
Shopping discounts
Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*
A tree is planted for every new employee

About the Company

Canelo is an exciting publisher looking to bring stories to life for readers around the world.
DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world.
DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.
DK is a member of the disability confident scheme.
DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.

Equal Opportunity

We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background.
We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.