Assistant Editor

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Editor Department: Macmillan Children’s Books, Colour 0–6 Contract: Permanent, full-time An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Editor to join the Preschool, Brands & Classics team at Macmillan Children’s Books, working on books for children including novelty board books, picture books, activity books and gift books. Your team: The Preschool, Brands & Classics list is home to leading authors including Rod Campbell and Camilla Reid, heritage brands such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and high-quality licensed publishing including Moomin, Sylvanian Families and LEGO. We are a small and friendly team within the wider Colour 0–6 division, working closely with the design, production, sales, marketing and rights teams to create market-leading titles for every child. Your role: As the Assistant Editor, you will play a critical role in supporting the editing and production of titles across the Preschool, Brands & Classics list. Working as part of a busy and dynamic team, you will help develop full-colour books of various formats for children aged 0 to 6, from the initial idea or submission through to delivering final files to the printer. Your key re...