Assistant editor, Commercial Non-Fiction

Reporting to: Publishing Director, Blink

Location: 5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ

Working pattern: Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home

Department: Editorial

Imprint: Blink

Do you have an interest in popular culture, podcasts, celebrity, social media and more? Take the next step in your publishing career with Blink, working across the full editorial process.

Bonnier Books UK is looking for an assistant editor to join their market-leading non-fiction team. The successful candidate will support across the Blink list and report into the publishing director.

Blink is a small and focused list that has featured bestselling books from authors including Freddie Flintoff, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe, Lily Allen, Cody Dahler, Pierre Novellie, Snack Hacker and Dan Whitlam, among many others. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of a fast-moving, friendly and collaborative publishing team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work across a varied list with big-name and brand authors.

The ideal candidate would be a conscientious, collaborative and detail-oriented team-player with a passion for books and an enthusiasm for a wide range of non-fiction, looking to take the next step in their publishing career.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

• Working with the publishing director, editorial director and senior editor across the Blink list, assisting on specific titles on all aspects of the publishing process, including copyediting and proofreading.
• Oversee the scheduling and editorial critical paths to ensure publication runs to schedule, with Biblio knowledge a benefit but not a necessity
• Report on submissions and contribute to discussions about potential new title acquisitions
• Attend editorial and wider divisional meetings
• Acting as a point of contact for author queries, resolving problems and answering questions promptly and accurately.
• Liaising with other members of the non-fiction team as well as colleagues from other departments such as production, design, marketing, and sales.
• Writing and editing marketing and cover copy and product descriptions.
• Assisting with and contributing to the development of new book projects
• Additional administrative duties, as required

Qualifications and Experience

• An ambitious and creative self-starter with a passion for books, particularly in the area where Blink publishes.
• An interest in learning and developing both editorial and commissioning skills within a fast-paced and outward-looking department.
• Ability to manage jobs from inception to completion to the highest standard
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Well versed in essential Microsoft and/or Apple office packages
• Previous editorial experience of 1-2 years

Company Benefits

• Private health insurance
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Lively social committee hosting regular events
• Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service
• Company-funded gym membership for all trade staff
• Comprehensive staff training and mentorship programmes
• Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment
• Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th year at BBUK
• Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents
• Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families
• Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure
• Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ
• Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office

If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website. We look forward to hearing from you.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.