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Join the pioneering One More Chapter team at HarperCollins UK and lead the way in digital publishing
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One More Chapter, an award-winning division of HarperCollins UK, is at the cutting edge of digital publishing, offering a dynamic environment for an editor passionate about commercial fiction and digital innovation. The company prides itself on closing the gap between authors, publishers, and readers, and offers an exciting opportunity to work with global bestsellers and be part of a team with a startup mentality.
Role Summary:
- Manage and edit a list of current authors, ensuring best publishing strategies and communication.
- Support senior editorial staff and liaise with various teams across the business.
- Handle freelance editor coordination and financial processing for projects.
- Maintain high-quality metadata and actively seek new authors and titles.
- Project manage titles from acquisition to publication and write promotional materials as needed.
Role Requirements:
- Experience at assistant editor level or higher.
- Commissioning experience is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organisational skills and deadline adherence.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite.
- Ability to work under pressure, independently, and within a team.
- Creativity and a passion for commercial fiction.
- Understanding of digital publishing trends.
One More Chapter offers a hybrid working model, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced parental leave, private healthcare, mental health support, learning and development opportunities, and a range of employee networks and benefits, including a commitment to environmental sustainability.
To apply, submit your application via Applied and for any questions, contact [email removed - click apply for more details] with the job title in the subject line.
Introduction to the role
One More Chapter is an innovative, award-winning publishing division of HarperCollins UK. They are the home of global bestsellers with a remit to be at the forefront of all things digital.
Combining market-leading digital publishing with the commercial expertise of HarperCollins, the vision for One More Chapter is to close the gap between author, publisher and reader; reacting speedily to reading trends and publishing the best in commercial fiction across all formats – audio, eBook and print.
We are looking for a new editor to join our small but mighty team and we are looking for a passionate commercial reader who is familiar with the digital market, has experience of acquiring and working with authors as well as reacting quickly to global trends and identifying opportunities across all formats. With our startup mentality there will be the scope to acquire new projects and innovate and we are always looking for new authors and new ways of doing things. This is a fast-paced fiction list and you will be part of a team that works flexibly and has a lot of fun along the way!
Core responsibilities
Managing and editing a list of existing OMC authors, maintaining communication with authors and agents and developing publishing strategies
Assisting the publisher and editorial director with their list of authors, providing support and responding to authors in a timely manner
Liaising with authors over the progress of their book, as well as liaising with teams across the business including marketing, sales, rights, operations and digital
Liaising with freelance editors for projects, generating POs through JDE and receipting them through Bottomline
Have best in class metadata for all authors one year ahead of publication and review metadata for frontlist and backlist titles on a regular basis
Search for new authors for IP projects
Actively search for new titles through our open submission portal, Submittable, and respond in a timely manner
Project managing titles from acquisition through to publication
Ownership of metadata/AIs for individual authors ensuring up-to-date information is available internally and externally
Writing cover/catalogue copy as required
Experience required
Experience working at assistant editor level or above
Previous commissioning experience is desirable but not essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to express technical and creative vision clearly
Excellent organisational skills and experience of working to deadlines
Advanced MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Skills required
Remains calm under pressure, able to work at pace and to tight deadlines
Happy to work independently as well as part of a team
Dynamic and innovative, not afraid to do things differently
Excellent attention to detail
A love of commercial fiction
Knowledge of digital publishing
Benefits
Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Summer Hours
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme
Relocation Rent Support Loan
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Gym membership discount
Onsite physiotherapy (London only)
Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days
We're a certified Carbon Neutral company
Green Electric/Hybrid Car Benefit Scheme (salary sacrifice)
With Trees for Life we plant a tree in the Highlands of Scotland for every permanent hire
Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
Onsite prayer room
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking internships or entry level positions. For more information visit https://www.btbs.org/
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to [email removed - click apply for more details] with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.
