Editor - DK LIFE

Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th September

Salary: £31,800, plus bonus and benefits

Do you have a curious mind and a keen eye for detail? Are you passionate about lifestyle publishing, with a particular interest in popular psychology, health and wellbeing, and personal development?

DK LIFE is looking for an engaging Editor to join our editorial team. In this role, you’ll support multiple projects while collaborating with creative colleagues to bring fresh ideas to life.

DK LIFE specialises in books about all things lifestyle: from gardening and food & drink, to health, self-help & wellbeing, and home & handicrafts . Our programme – published in the UK and around the world – is the home of a wonderful family of authors including Rachel Barr, Mary Berry, Daisy Buchanan, Jamie Butterworth, Monty Don, Julius Fiedler, Dominic Franks, Caroline Idiens, Asma Khan, Christina Kynigos, Rhiannon Lambert, Katie Piper, and Pollyanna Wilkinson. It's an exciting time to join our growing division, as we expand our colour and narrative non-fiction lists with brilliant books that help readers live their best lives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the editorial team in the timely delivery and quality control of various print and digital projects.
• Reviewing proofs and updating content to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Assisting in the preparation of sales materials and contributing to marketing campaigns.
• Conducting research and developing ideas for new projects alongside the team.
• Nurturing relationships with authors and external contributors to enhance project outcomes.

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a talent for generating ideas and seeing them through.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• An effective communicator, able to liaise with authors, designers, and sales teams.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with others.
  

We are looking for someone with proven experience in narrative non-fiction who takes pride in producing high-quality work. You thrive in a collaborative environment and know how to lend support to your colleagues when needed. Excellent time management skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise tasks to keep projects moving forward. While experience in structural editing is desirable, it is not essential.

Working from the office a minimum of 3 days a week, you’ll get the chance to learn from and collaborate with colleagues in every department and discipline. While this role does not involve commissioning, you will still have the chance to gain valuable experience in identifying and acquiring new talent, as well as assisting with signing up authors. It is a fantastic opportunity for an editorial assistant eager to advance their career, or an editor looking to transition into the world of lifestyle publishing and contribute to creating books that will be enjoyed by readers around the world for years to come.

To apply

To apply, please submit your most recent CV and a cover letter by midnight on Sunday 7th September. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

As part of your cover letter, please answer one or both of the following questions in a total of 300 words or less:

• Tell me about a title you have worked on and your responsibilities on that project
• Which lifestyle books do you wish you have worked on and why?

We are eager to see your own unique voice and talent, not the words generated by an AI tool. Please refrain from using AI in this application.

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Volunteering policy and charity matching
• Employee assistance programme
• 60% discount on company books
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
• Shopping discounts
• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business.

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

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.