Canelo - Commissioning Editor 278517
Canelo - Commissioning Editor 278517
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Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and commercially driven Commissioning Editor to join our team. You will play a key role in acquiring and developing highquality romance and saga fiction with strong bestseller potential.
In this role you will actively seek out and acquire talent working closely with literary agents and authors. You should have a deep knowledge of the romance and saga fiction market including current trends and reader demographics as you will identify and evaluate manuscripts with strong commercial potential. We are looking for an individual who is confident in bringing in new projects and pitching them to the wider team.
You will also have an opportunity for handson editing as you will provide editorial support and guidance to authors throughout the publishing process from conception to completion. This role is perfect for an individual who enjoys crosscollaboration as you will work closely with inhouse teams to ensure the highest quality presentation of our books.
Other responsibilities include:
- Negotiating deals and contracts with agents and authors
- Briefing and commissioning marketleading cover designs for print and ebook and writing compelling copy
- Desk editing and managing editorial processes including working with skilled freelancers
- Being the first point of contact for external stakeholders fielding and responding to adhoc queries
Our ideal candidate will have proven experience commissioning talent with a strong track record of acquiring and developing successful commercial fiction. This role is perfect for someone who thrives independently and is able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously which is why time management and organisational skills are essential.
Having recently been acquired by DK this is a unique and exciting moment in Canelos history. If you would like to drive Canelo forward and be a part of the team that takes it to the next level please apply.
Please submit your most recent CV and cover letter by 22 April 2025.
We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people some of which are:
- 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Volunteering policy and charity matching
- Employee assistance programme
- 60 discount on company books
- Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
- Flex Fridays 1pm Finish*
- Shopping discounts
- Up to 30 days remote working from abroad
And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business.
DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age religion gender ethnicity disability sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.
DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new smartworking policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DKs office. Please note that this role will require 3 days a week in the office minimum.
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 or undertaking internships. For more information visit
*Subject to certain criteria being met.
About our Company:
We are the worlds leading illustrated publisher with lists that span everything from lifestyle and travel to reference food and drink childrens and education and now with our growing fiction list and new narrative publishing theres even more to discover. A member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann we create cuttingedge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK US Germany India China Spain and Australia we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on .
Company:Dorling Kindersley Limited
Country:United Kingdom
State/Region:London
City: London
Postal Code:SW1V 2SA
Job ID:278517
Employment Type
Commission
