Editorial director

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11th February 2026

Salary: From £44,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)

Location: London

Join a leading publishing house to set the strategy and shape the future of an ambitious, wide-ranging non-fiction list.

Our mission at Hachette UK is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. We are the UK’s second-largest publishing group in the UK, with 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints, each with its own rich and diverse history. We are also the market leader in e-books, publishing a range of bestsellers in audio format – currently the fastest-growing part of our business, and have offices all around the UK, including our headquarters in London, the Hely Hutchinson Centre (HHC) for distribution in Didcot, and five new national offices in Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Bristol. We also have offices in several other regions, including Australia, India, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Jamaica, and New Zealand.

Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.

Robinson is a Little, Brown imprint in three distinct parts: dynamic narrative non-fiction; market-leading Robinson Psychology; and practical How To and cookery. We publish books with a ‘Do, Think, Feel’ ethos. Our authors are million-copy bestsellers, specialists and academics, change-makers, storytellers and influencers. We publish books that illuminate extraordinary life stories, lead cultural conversations, open doors to big subjects and entertain along the way. From fresh perspectives in pop culture, science and nature to powerful memoir and talking-point ideas, we’re the home of non-fiction with heart and agenda. We are the publisher of Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author Rachaele Hambleton, the critically acclaimed Stone Lands by Fiona Robertson, Pride of Britain award-winning and MBE-honoured campaigners Three Dads Walking and the film inspiration One Life: The True Story of Sir Nicholas Winton.

Robinson’s How To list offers practical, inspiring, bestselling guides to just about anything that anyone might want to do: from writing a wedding speech to learning to read music; from training your dog to managing your money. We publish books on everything from cookery, gardening, health and parenting to creative writing, property investment and do-it-yourself legal guides. Each book is written by an expert you can trust, to inspire as well as instruct. Recent stand-out titles include How to Raise the Perfect Dog by Adam Spivey and Cory Althoff’s The Self-taught Programmer. Cookery titles published include Cook This Book by Molly Baz, The Seasonal Baker by Michelle Evans-Fecci, The Green Batch Cook Book by Sam Gates; specialist medicinal cookery titles such as Donna Crous’s A Healthier Family for Life; and cooking appliance recipes books The Everyday Family Air Fryer Cookbook and Comfort Food From Your Slow Cooker.

Who we are looking for

Do you want to be part of a team that publishes some of the most exciting and wide-ranging nonfiction in the UK?

We are looking for a dynamic and energetic editorial director, who will be the driving force behind the Robinson list, shaping its publishing and strategy. Self-motivating yet a team player, the ideal candidate will be highly creative, proactive, solution-driven as well as an excellent communicator. An original, open-minded and highly commercial mindset is an absolute must. Previous editorial experience is not essential, though the skillset necessary to originate books and run a varied list should be demonstrated in the covering letter. You will report to the publisher of Constable and Robinson Nonfiction. There may also be an opportunity to commission for Constable Nonfiction.

What you'll be doing

• Reporting to the Robinson Non-fiction Publisher, the successful candidate will be a key member of the team and responsible for the overall smooth running of the Robinson list.
• Setting the publishing strategy for Robinson and engender a long-term vision that will inform the acquisition of new titles.
• Acquiring and publishing a set number of titles annually across a wide range of nonfiction genres.
• Developing original ideas, which can be published commercially.
• Forming and maintaining strong relationships with agents and authors.
• Exhibiting sound commercial judgment through the identification of new trends and opportunities in the market.
• Managing the publishing process, from commissioning and editing through to scheduling and publication.
• Close attention to detail, both editorially and financially, especially in writing first-rate copy.
• Managing the imprint’s day-to-day business, delivering set targets.
• Championing the interests of the list at in-house meetings.

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

• 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Generous pension schemes
• Rent deposit loans
• 2 community days per year
• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Wide-ranging training library
• Development programmes (including mentoring)
• Up to 70% off book purchases
• A charity bookshelf
• 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
• Season ticket loans
• And much more!

The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend your interview, please let us know.

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