Office Based Editor - Leicester, United Kingdom - Books 2 Door Limited

Books 2 Door Limited

Verified Company

Leicester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Department:
Editorial/Licensing

Reports to:
Head of Licensing

The Role:
Are you passionate about books? Could you help bring children's brands to life through literature? If so, we want to hear from you

Sweet Cherry Publishing is an independent children's publisher based in Leicester. We are now looking for an office-based Editor to join our licensing team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Writing, editing and proofreading projects to ensure they are ready to go to press
Helping to brief and manage freelance writers
Communicating with licensors throughout the approval process and maintaining positive relationships
Understanding the needs, aims and values of each brand we work with
Implementing amends from both internal and external reviews
Taking new projects from conception to print, as a lead editor
Helping to brief designers on new book projects
Researching licensed brands and contributing fun and original ideas to the publishing list
Understanding, implementing and maintaining the strict house styles and brand guidelines for each license
Page checking and quality control
Ensuring all files adhere to the necessary printing guidelines
Working closely with the foreign rights department to ensure that files are sent out correctly to the specifications of external companies
Data management
Willingness to work across multiple departments
Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organisation, to develop innovative, exciting and brandappropriate content
Attend meetings/external events/fairs at the request of the company
Reading, writing and researching key words for new content book titles
Ensuring that all content complies with ethical codes of practice and legal guidelines
Verify facts, dates and statistics, using standard reference sources
Working with the design and production team to ensure that imagery accurately represents content
Making corrections to InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator files
Check final files before they are sent to print as part of the sign off process
Liaising with the sales and marketing departments and ensuring that promotional material is kept up to date

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Excellent writing and editing skills
Experience in the publishing sector and/or a relevant degree
Experience in licensing is a plus, but not essential
Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional spelling and grammar
Good understanding of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
Ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet tight deadlines
Strong communication and relationshipbuilding skills
A love of children's books, characters and brands
A positive attitude, willingness to learn and the ability to work from your own initiative
An endless supply of fun ideas We want to hear them all

About Us:
Sweet Cherry Publishing is an independent children's book publisher based in Leicester.

We are a small team with a big mission We believe that all children should have access to great stories and endeavour to break down the barriers which often get in the way of reading.

We are a positive and fun team with kindness, success and collaboration at the core of our values.

We are proud to represent our authors and licenses, and are passionate about sharing engaging stories with children of all abilities and backgrounds.

Company Mission Statement:
Bringing great stories within everyone's reach.

Company Values:
Kindness, fun, positivity, collaboration, helping society

What we offer:

Training and development
Free onsite parking
Workplace pension

Working Hours:40 hours per week, Monday to FridayCore office hours: 9am - 5pm

Location:
Sweet Cherry Publishing, Units 1-4, Tolwell Road, Leicester, LE4 1BR

Holiday:20 days plus bank holidays

Starting salary:
Depending on experience

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: