Senior Project Editor

The Job Profile

Simon & Schuster UK’s Adult Editorial is looking for Senior Project Editor to join their non-fiction team.

Reporting into the Publishing Director, Adult Non- Fiction, the Senior Project Editor will head up the desk editorial side of the team. They will oversee the process of publication for a busy list, manage direct reports (Project Editors and a Desk Editor), and work closely with commissioners and the wider business to ensure the smooth-running of the department. Alongside any editorial duties, they also will take responsibility for the Critical Path, metadata and overseeing our backlist.

The Job Role

The ideal candidate will be responsible for our books coming to life, the smooth running of the team, and ensuring a high quality of editorial excellence in our publishing. This includes some project editorial work alongside heading up a team of editors, management of the critical path, and oversight of our backlist.

The Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have passion and enthusiasm for non-fiction publishing and the art of creating a brilliant book. They will have a keen eye for detail and a pedantic desire for grammatical correctness. They will be able to work on their own and take responsibility for the accuracy of the finished product. They will work well to deadlines and have a meticulous ability to project manage and lead a busy team. They will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and an ability to interact with all parts of the business – externally and internally. They will have substantial in-house experience of editing and project managing non-fiction, including handling structural edits, collating proofs, hiring freelancers, taking responsibility for legal reads, and understanding the critical path. They will have worked closely with authors and agents and other stakeholders.

Apply 

Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter by 17 April 2025.