Publishing penguin Work, Jobs in London (with Salaries)

Editor/Assistant Editor, Penguin Michael Joseph
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £31,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- System design
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
2d
Junior Designer, Transworld
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £29,500 - £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
21h
Publicity and Admin Assistant, Cornerstone
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £29,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
21h
Publisher (new imprint), Penguin Random House Children's
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
2d
Editor, Children's (Puffin)
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
2d
Editor/Commissioning Editor Children's Licensing, (3-month-FTC)
Penguin Books Limited —London
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Working with children
8d
Business Analyst (9m FTC)
Penguin Books Limited —London
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
3d
Executive Editor - DK Children's
Dorling Kindersley Limited —London
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Sales Assistant - DK UK Sales
Dorling Kindersley Limited —London
- Up to £28,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Continuous Improvement Manager
Penguin Books Limited —London
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
5d
Senior Editor, Penguin Michael Joseph
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £38,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
2d
Campaigns Director, Quadrille
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £70,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
4d
Key Account Manager - Asia
The Random House Group Limited —London
- £37,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
9d
Senior Campaigns Manager, Quadrille
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Sales
3d
Head of Design (Wayward TxF, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror), Transworld
Penguin Books Limited —London
- £47,000 - £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
21h
Key Account Manager- India
The Random House Group Limited —London
- £37,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
9d
Power Platform Developer (FTC until June 2027)
Penguin Books Limited —London
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- JavaScript
- Travel
- APIs
4d

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Editor/Assistant Editor, Penguin Michael Joseph

Penguin Books Limited -
London

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£31,000 - £38,000 a year
2 days ago

Qualifications

System design
Organisational skills
Metadata
Communication skills

Full job description

Editor/Assistant Editor, Penguin Michael Joseph

We're looking for an Editor or Assistant Editor to join our small but mighty non-fiction team, to work particularly on our wellbeing, self-help and personal development titles, with the level of appointment dependent on experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and commercially aware editor who wants to play a key role in bringing inspirational and expert-led non-fiction books to market.

A non-commissioning role, this position offers the chance to work closely with leading authors and commissioning editors while developing deep expertise across every stage of the publishing process.

About Penguin Michael Joseph

Penguin Michael Joseph publishes some of the world’s most popular and commercially successful authors and brands, including Jamie Oliver, Marian Keyes, Dr Julie Smith, Claire Douglas, SenLin Yu and Dawn French. We specialise in women’s fiction, crime and thriller, fantasy, romance, cookery, memoir and lifestyle books. Many of our authors are now, or soon will be, household names here in the UK and around the world.

We seek out the very best authors in their field and bring their books to the widest possible audience. We take an author’s vision and turn it into a beautiful book people can’t help but talk about.

In a crowded market, our books shine.

The role

You'll work closely with commissioning colleagues to manage and publish books from the point of acquisition through to publication.

You will support the commissioners with the acquisitions process, help shape ideas, edit manuscripts, write copy, create cover briefs, manage schedules and production processes, brief freelancers and act as a key point of contact for authors and agents. You'll help champion our wellbeing and self-help list within the division and wider business, and collaborate with colleagues across Editorial, Design, Production, Publicity, Marketing and Sales to ensure our books are published on schedule, to budget and with the greatest possible impact. You’ll also have the chance to contribute ideas and help spot emerging trends to support the commissioners in the acquisition of new titles.

This role would suit someone with strong hands-on editorial experience who enjoys managing multiple projects and building trusted relationships with authors, agents and colleagues.

Key responsibilities:

Managing acquired titles through all stages of the editorial and publishing process
Editing manuscripts and preparing editorial notes and feedback
Writing and refining jacket copy, online copy, metadata and sales materials
Coordinating editorial schedules and ensuring projects remain on track
Briefing and managing freelance copy editors, proofreaders and other suppliers
Liaising with Production, Design, Marketing, Publicity and Sales teams throughout publication
Acting as a key point of contact for authors and agents, ensuring an excellent author experience
Maintaining accurate title information and metadata across internal systems
Championing books internally and contributing to positioning, packaging and publishing discussions
Reading proposals and manuscripts and contributing editorial insight to team discussions

What you'll bring

Essential criteria:

Previous editorial experience within trade publishing
Experience managing books through the publishing process from manuscript to publication
Excellent author care skills and strong relationship-management abilities
Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong editorial judgement and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The ability to work collaboratively across departments and build strong relationships
Commercial awareness and enthusiasm for wellbeing, self-help and personal development publishing
Confidence working with expert authors and complex non-fiction content

Preferred criteria:

Experience working with platform-led authors, practitioners, clinicians or subject-matter experts
Experience commissioning and managing freelancers
Familiarity with B3 and metadata management systems

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Wednesday 24th June.

Our recruitment process

Our interview process is usually two to three stages and may include a mix of video and in-person interviews. We’ll share full details and support at each stage.

Use of AI tools

Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team.

We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing [email protected]. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable with, for us to support your request.

Salary

c. £31,000 - £38,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role and whether you are appointed at Assistant Editor or Editor level, plus bonus and benefits.

Hybrid working

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you’ll work from our London office a minimum of three days per week, including Mondays and Wednesdays. We will be happy to discuss this in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

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publishing penguin jobs in london

Editor/Assistant Editor, Penguin Michael Joseph

Junior Designer, Transworld

Publicity and Admin Assistant, Cornerstone

Publisher (new imprint), Penguin Random House Children's

Editor, Children's (Puffin)

Editor/Commissioning Editor Children's Licensing, (3-month-FTC)

Business Analyst (9m FTC)

Executive Editor - DK Children's

Sales Assistant - DK UK Sales

Continuous Improvement Manager

Senior Editor, Penguin Michael Joseph

Campaigns Director, Quadrille

Key Account Manager - Asia

Senior Campaigns Manager, Quadrille

Head of Design (Wayward TxF, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror), Transworld

Key Account Manager- India

Power Platform Developer (FTC until June 2027)

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