Desk editor

Closing date: 10th November 2024

Salary: £35,000 to 43,000 per annum, depending on experience

Contract: This is a full-time, permanent position, based in our London office.

We are looking for a talented editor to join our department and support commissioning editors across non-fiction, music & pop culture.

Faber is a leading independent literary publisher, committed to the work of the most dynamic and significant voices. The current list spans Nobel laureates, bestselling fiction, award-winning non-fiction, poetry, film, classical music and a leading drama list. We publish a diverse range of high-profile non-fiction authors including Richard Ayoade, Dr Gwen Adshead, Kate Bush, Aniefiok Ekpoudom, Marina Hyde, Katherine May, Helen Rebanks, Katherine Rundell, Jon Savage, Anil Seth, James Shapiro, Jenny Uglow and Gary Younge.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for structural and line editing specified typescripts.
• The role also includes drafting jacket, ATI and catalogue copy.
• You will liaise with authors, Production, Pre-Press and Design teams to ensure books are delivered on time.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• A commitment and desire to work with authors to create the very best books
• Previous industry experience at an Assistant Editor level or above.
• Excellent communication, organisation, time management and problem-solving skills are essential.
• You should be able to demonstrate editorial sensitivity and flair, as well as an eye for detail.
• You will have a passion for non-fiction. 

Benefits

Faber has a staff of just over 140, based across our offices in Hatton Garden (London) and Harlow. We want all our staff to have the best possible, most positive and enjoyable experience while working at Faber.

Our benefits include:

• Access to Faber titles (including regular staff book clubs), discounted Independent Alliance titles
• Minimum of 28 days’ holiday per year 
• Five days per year for volunteering work of your choice
• Full subscription to the Headspace meditation app 
• Season-ticket loans
• Cycle-to-work vouchers
• Subsidised eye tests
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and income protection insurance
• Access to online GP and advisory services
• Cash plan for healthcare costs

To apply

Please send a CV and a cover letter, explaining why you would be suitable for the position by clicking the 'Apply' button, quoting reference CA.

We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit. 

Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our Data Protection Privacy Notice at https://faber.co.uk/data-protection-privacy and our Data Protection Policy at https://faber.co.uk/data-protection-policy. Please read our Data Protection Privacy Notice and Data Protection Policy before submitting your application.

Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.