6 Month Maternity Cover Editor - London, United Kingdom - Dorling Kindersley Limited

Dorling Kindersley Limited

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

DK is a world leader in illustrated non-fiction publishing and our Knowledge division has a great opportunity for an illustrated book editor to work on its varied list, primarily on information books for children aged 9+.

Experience of working with designers to visualise the delivery of information for readers of all ages is an advantage.

As well as being hands-on on the page, this role will also involve managing your own work schedule, some monitoring of budgets, and working with out-of-house resources.

You should have previous experience of integrated, illustrated co-edition publishing. Knowledge of and a keen interest in new publishing media are important. Excellent editorial skills, including structural editing and briefing skills, are essential, along with InDesign skills.

Salary:
£29,906

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
Generous pension scheme
Volunteering policy and charity matching
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
Summer hours

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new 'smart-working' policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK's office.

About our Company**:

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books._

Company:
Dorling Kindersley Limited

Country:
United Kingdom

State/Region:
London

City:
London

Postal Code:
SW11 7BW

Job ID: 257495