Senior Managing Editor, Transworld

Overview

As Senior Managing Editor at Transworld, you will oversee fiction and non-fiction titles from manuscript to final files, including high-profile authors. You’ll work within the Managing Editorial team and deputise for the Managing Editorial Director when needed, guiding editorial decisions and complex projects. You’ll help refine editorial systems and workflows while mentoring colleagues and maintaining high copy-editing standards. This role offers the chance to shape a diverse publishing program and contribute to a collaborative, experienced team. A strong editorial judgment and proactive approach will help you drive quality across the list and processes.

Pay / Benefits

• salary (circa 50,000)
• bonus
• benefits
• hybrid working
• three days per week in Embassy Gardens office

Responsibilities

• Manage fiction and non-fiction titles from manuscript to final files, collaborating with authors, editors, designers, freelancers and Production colleagues
• Deputise for the Managing Editorial Director and handle complex editorial matters
• Ensure copy-editing and proofreading meet high standards
• Develop and improve departmental and group progress-monitoring systems
• Oversee hiring and support of freelance copy-editors and proofreaders
• Maintain and update house styles and editorial guidelines
• Contribute to weekly progress and production meetings and review marketing and publicity materials
• Share expertise with colleagues and mentor less experienced team members

Key requirements

• Strong experience managing a varied list of fiction and non-fiction titles, including complex projects
• Excellent desk-editing and copy-editing skills with strong grammar, spelling and proofreading
• Strong editorial judgement and ability to work autonomously, manage authors and resolve complex queries
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills with ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative approach and ability to contribute as a senior team member
• Confidence using Word and other Microsoft systems, with aptitude for learning digital tools

• collaborative
• organized
• initiative
• Word
• Microsoft systems
• Excel

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