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Commissioning Editor/Senior Commissioning Editor (Little Brown Book Group)

Apply by 20 April at 23:59 for this full-time position based in Edinburgh, Sheffield, London or Bristol.

Constable Fiction is a specialist crime and thriller imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, home to authors including M. W. Craven, Terry Deary, Kate Ellis, M. C. Beaton, Katy Watson and Ashley Flowers. They publish quality storytelling with strong commercial appeal, for readers who like a twist in their tale. Their books are Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers; Waterstones Thrillers of the Month; Reese’s Book Club picks; and they have won the most prestigious awards in crime fiction, including the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, the Crime Writers’ Association Daggers and the McIlvanney Prize. Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints.

You will be responsible for editing and publishing a list of authors on the Constable Fiction list and for acquiring new projects within crime, thriller and suspense. You will work collaboratively with authors, agents and key internal departments, delivering exemplary communication and care in your publishing, and will showcase confident commercial instincts in acquiring. You will report to the PCR Fiction Publisher and will work closely with one other editor on the crime and thriller list. The job title is dependent on experience.

They are looking for a creative and highly organised editor who is already working at Editor level or higher within commercial publishing and has strong experience publishing crime and thriller. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the crime genre and an excellent market awareness, as well as a wide network of contacts within the industry. It is vital that you are a confident structural editor and are experienced in leading successful publications, ideally high-profile ones. The ability to multi-task, work calmly under pressure and be a strong team player is key.

Salary: £30,000 – £52,000 dependent on location and experience (+bonus +benefits)

Location: The role will be based at their Edinburgh, London, Sheffield or Bristol offices, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

For more information and to apply, please visit Hachette’s website.