In this role you will drive the Harvill imprint’s commercial fiction direction, with a focus on crime and thriller. You will shape acquisitions, editorial strategy and publishing plans to deliver market-leading books. You will lead titles from deal to publication while collaborating across design, marketing and publicity teams. You will nurture author relationships and explore new routes to reach readers in a fast-changing market. You will shape the imprint’s growth with a strategic, data-informed approach and a passion for distinctive storytelling.
Pay / Benefits
bonus
benefits
hybrid working
office days: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Responsibilities
Identify and acquire exceptional crime and thriller fiction in a fast-moving market
Publish market-leading bestsellers by shaping pitch, positioning, packaging and publishing strategy
Lead titles from acquisition to publication, coordinating with multiple teams
Structurally and line edit manuscripts, working closely with authors
Build long-term author relationships and develop strategies to grow readership and careers
Collaborate with designers, marketers and publicists to create standout covers and campaigns
Identify talent in new and emerging spaces, including self-publishing, and explore IP-led publishing
Use data and insights to discover new authors and new routes to market
Key requirements
Experience commissioning and publishing commercial fiction, especially crime and thriller
Solid understanding of publishing processes, including editing and overseeing titles to publication
Confident with authors and agents and able to build industry relationships strategically
Strong commercial judgement and creative flair, with excellent organisation and communication
Experience collaborating with designers, marketers and publicists to create campaigns
Energy for change and openness to new acquisition approaches, with contribution to imprint development
Experience showing how data has informed publishing decisions across markets and formats
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