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The Vacancy
The Opportunity
Do you enjoy keeping up-to-date with the latest lifestyle trends? Want to work on beautiful books that enrich people’s lives? Love being creative?
If so, we’re keen to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Editor role at Bloomsbury Lifestyle. We’re looking for someone to acquire high-quality lifestyle books, which will include a mix of profitable new titles, as well as commissioning within some existing brands, for example creatively republishing key backlist titles. Joining an ambitious and fun team of six, this is a brilliant chance to help shape the future of the list and take your books from pitch to publication with maximum impact.
The Role
Reporting to the Editorial Director, responsibilities will include:
Knowledge, skills and experience
We’re looking for a creative, highly-motivated editor with proven experience of commissioning titles that would comfortably sit on our list. You’ll be eager to be an ambassador of your own list, both within Bloomsbury as well as externally and have the following skills, knowledge and experience:
About Bloomsbury Lifestyle
At Bloomsbury Lifestyle, we’re known for our high-quality community of authors: from leading brands such as Dishoom and River Cottage, to household names like Tom Kerridge and Angela Hartnett, to social media creatives such as Poppy Cooks, Anna Cascarina and Ian Ryan, plus gardening stars Poppy Okotcha and Sarah Raven. No matter what the subject, our books are characterised by out-of-the-box concepts and unique design, that have far-reaching appeal. Our authors and our team are all here to connect readers with the people and ideas that will enrich their life.
Additional information
The role is full-time and is a permanent position.
Salary Range: £30,750 - £36,000
The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by midnight on 12th January 2024
Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications
Bloomsbury Benefits
As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern
Holidays
Other Benefits:
Two paid Personal Wellness Days
Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 45 minutes earlier in the week
Season Ticket Loan
Sharesave Scheme
AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
In-house Doctor
Eyecare Voucher Scheme
Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources
For additional benefits see below
Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
The Company
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.
Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.
Please read more on our Missions and Values here.
Please read our environmental policy here.
Our Benefits
Employee Testimonials
Here’s what some of our employees had to say about joining Bloomsbury:
“It’s a friendly team, I feel part of a community and there’s such a breadth and variety of publishing”
Marketing Executive, Academic
“There is a passion for books and authors. People want to read and that comes from the top”
Commissioning Editor, Special Interest
“Bloomsbury has a strong International outlook, it’s good to be part of a global publishing team.”
Intern, Education
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