Commissioning Editor

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Commissioning Editor to join our Design Eye team, developing outstanding children’s novelty and book plus ideas for the global market.

Contract  

Maternity cover, part time, fixed term for 12 months

Salary

From £30,000 per annum

Closing date 

16 October 2024

Working hours 

28 hours per week, over 4 days, Monday to Thursday, 9.30am – 5.30pm. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with two days in our London office and one working from home. 

About the role 

As Commissioning Editor, you will conceive and create innovative novelty, gift and non-fiction books and box kits that explore high-interest STEAM and trending topics.

The main tasks will be: 

• Creating, commissioning and project managing approximately 20 titles per year.
• Developing projects at every stage, from initial concept through sales material to print-ready files.  
• Working alongside design colleagues to create innovative, exciting, commercial formats and concepts.
• Liaising with production and design to deliver quality novelty and book-plus titles.
• Managing schedules and budgets to ensure key dates and costs are met.
• Identifying global market trends in children’s publishing and the wider children’s entertainment space.
• Being the publishing lead for assigned customers and publishing strands.

About you 

You’ll be a strategic and adaptable self-starter who has great editorial skills, a strong visual eye, and is commercially astute. Experience of novelty and early-years titles is a plus. We are looking for someone who can:

• Work collaboratively with a diverse range of contributors, both in-house and freelance.
• Deliver projects on time and in budget.
• Maintain publishing processes and editorial standards.
• Prioritise projects and tasks effectively.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with colleagues and external contacts.

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits: 

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension (salary sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Summer hours
• Free books scheme
• Active social and diversity committees

How to apply 

Please send a CV and cover letter to talent@quarto.com by the closing date and state the vacancy name in the email subject title. 

Ensure you cover the following:

• Your motivation and what appeals to you about this particular role
• What key skills, experience and achievements do you have that you think are relevant to this role, and why. Please provide examples of how you have used or demonstrated those.
• Where you saw the vacancy advertised

 All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the vacancy.

We employ individuals based on their abilities and welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, belief, age, or sexual orientation. 

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we aim to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for disabled people. Therefore, we encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you may require during your interview process. Please note, you only need to disclose information that you are comfortable sharing in order for us to accommodate your request.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we only be able to respond to candidates selected for interview.