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    Editorial Director - London, United Kingdom - Penguin Random House Group

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    Managing Editor, Vintage (12-month fixed term contract)
    Are you organised, meticulous and experienced in project-managing editorial projects?
    At Vintage, we are dedicated to bold publishing.
    We make a book the best of its kind, with publishing expertise and world-class design. Our heritage gives us confidence to find the next big thing, knowing the most exceptional is yet to come.

    You'll oversee titles in first and second formats through all aspects of the editorial production process, working closely with the Editorial, Production and Design teams, as well as with external freelancers and our authors, to see titles through from manuscript to press, ensuring books are produced on the Vintage critical path.

    You will be responsible for copy-editing and proofreading book jackets and covers and marketing material to the highest standard.

    You'll support the implementation of Vintage house style across lists and in the standardisation of editorial processes and systems.

    To succeed in this role, you'll need to have demonstrable experience of in-house desk- or copy-editing along with impeccable attention to detail, a sound knowledge of English grammar, and excellent proofreading abilities.

    You'll also have strong communication skills to liaise effectively with authors, freelancers and colleagues.
    We're the UK's largest publisher, made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Please apply with your CV & Cover Letter by 23:59 on Sunday 12th May.

    Competitive benefits package :
    Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
    Well-being – healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
    Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme

    Hybrid working:

    For this role we expect that you will come to our office in London two to three days a week.

    As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the 'offer an interview' scheme.


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