Assistant Project Editor
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day project management of all Hodder Faith print and digital titles, including new books, Bibles and children's publications, as well as some titles for other John Murray Press specialist imprints as required. This will involve being at the centre of all internal relationships, as well as working with authors and freelance editorial and design professionals. A key part of the role is to develop and monitor schedules and budgets which allow everyone involved to produce work to the required quality within these parameters.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with proven editorial or project management experience. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively, organised and proactive.
What we offer
Our staff are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. In addition to 28 days annual leave days per year + bank holidays, we have an extensive list of benefits that include: a wide-ranging training library, development programmes including mentoring, Cycle to Work vouchers, Private Medical Insurance, eye care vouchers, up to 70% off book purchases, a charity book shelf, 2 community days per year, many employee networks to join, summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months!), season ticket loans, rent deposit loans, generous pension schemes and much more!
This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our new regional offices in Sheffield and Edinburgh, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.
Who we are and what we do
John Murray Press comprises John Murray, Hodder Faith, John Murray Learning, Two Roads, Nicholas Brealey and Jessica Kingsley Publishing. The Division aims to publish books of excellence and lasting value, catering to their particular readership and written by authors with passion and expertise.
This role will be primarily working on the Hodder Faith lists but may also include tasks for John Murray Languages and other specialist imprints as required.
Hodder & Stoughton was founded in 1868 as a Christian publisher and from the beginning sought to publish the highest quality commercial material for that market. The imprint Hodder Faith started in 2007. Now part of Hachette UK, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, we aim to reach as wide an audience as possible with thought-provoking, inspiring and challenging Christian books. Our books cover a wide range of topics including testimony, apologetics, Christian lifestyle, fiction, leadership and social justice. With massive changes in how people are reading and accessing resources, we are seizing opportunities to use digital technology, with all new titles available in eBook format - as well as the NIV Bible. We are excited about the possibilities these new platforms will bring for readers and authors in the future.