London, GBR
20 hours ago
Senior Editorial Manager
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com . **About the Children‘s Division** Simon & Schuster Children’s Books is a high performing, dynamic division of a fast-growing and ambitious publisher, and the British Book Awards Children’s Publisher of the Year 2023. As we seek further sustainable and profitable growth, and build on our culture of excitement and ambition, we are growing our team. Across our lists, we are dedicated to immersing children of all ages in diverse and inclusive reading experiences, encouraging a lifelong love of reading. We are the proud publishers of global superstars such as Lauren Roberts, Rachel Renée Russell and Lynn Painter, as well as home-grown bestsellers and award-winners such as A.F. Steadman, MC Grammar, Ben Miller, Nadia Shireen, Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet, Katie and Kevin Tsang and Danielle Jawando. **The Job Profile** Reporting into the Publishing Director , the Senior Editorial Manager will work closely with our Children’s Fiction and Gallery Kids/YA teams, overseeing the smooth, efficient, and high-quality development of our titles—from acquisition to final copy. With a focus on text and interiors, they will ensure everything runs to schedule and to the highest editorial standards. **The Job Role** The Senior Editorial Manager will work with editors to track and support the editorial development of children’s and YA titles from acquisition through to publication. This includes managing schedules to ensure that critical path deadlines are met, and coordinating closely with editors and designers, production, sales and marketing teams, as well as authors and agents. You will be responsible for allocated projects from copyedit stage, including copyediting, proofreading and some line-editing in house, as well as managing freelancers and liaising with authors to resolve queries, ensuring editorial rigour in every task. Additionally, you will supervise the Assistant Editor, manage editorial budgets, process freelancer paperwork and maintain the Simon & Schuster Children’s Books House Style bible. **The Candidate Profile** The ideal candidate will be a passionate, highly organised editorial professional with a strong background in children’s and YA publishing. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, bringing excellent project management skills, meticulous accuracy, and a keen sense of tone, style, and voice. Comfortable communicating with authors, agents and colleagues, you’ll have substantial experience managing both straight text and illustrated fiction. Experience in copyediting, proofreading, and coordinating freelancers is essential, and formal training in these areas is a plus. **Apply** Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter by 30 July 2025. _Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all._ _Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof._ **Job Details** **Pay Type** **Salary**
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