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    Senior Editor, Children's - London, United Kingdom - Simon & Schuster

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    About Simon & Schuster UK:
    • Leading general book publishing company in the UK
    • Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022 and 2023
    • Also won Children's Publisher of the Year in 2023
    • Home to bestselling authors and award winners
    • Publishes commercial fiction, literary fiction, general non-fiction, and children's publications
    • Runs a sales and distribution service for independent and international publishers
    About Simon & Schuster International:
    • Dedicated to publishing a broad and diverse range of books
    • Committed to supporting writers, illustrators, and creative partners from all backgrounds
    About the Children's Division:
    • Dynamic division of a fast-growing publisher
    • Current Children's Publisher of the Year
    • Opportunity for growth and development
    The Job Profile:
    • Newly created role reporting to the Publishing Strategy Director
    • Opportunity to work with top names in children's and YA
    • Develop editorial and publishing skills in a dynamic team
    The Job Role:
    • Support the Managing Director's bestselling author list
    • Editorial management of backlist and brand projects
    • Manage projects from manuscript to finished copy
    • Evaluate submissions and prepare acquisition P&Ls
    • Work with authors, agents, and freelancers
    • Read and report on submissions
    The Candidate Profile:
    • Passion for children's books
    • Experience in an editorial role preferred
    • Editorial skills and attention to detail
    • Strong communication and project management skills
    • Knowledge of the children's fiction market a plus
    Opportunity:
    • Join a successful and growing publishing house
    • Key role in the publishing process
    • Work with impressive authors and illustrators


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