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Closing date for applications: 20th December 2025Salary: £38,000-45,000 per annum Step into this leadership role, shaping a publishing programme and overseeing the editorial process from manuscript to final copy.The managing editor will shape and manage the publishing programme to time and budget, from acquisition to launch, lead the team and collaborate with partners to harness the company's growth potential. Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage the full editorial workflow, from manuscript intake through final proof</li><li>Line edit, copyedit, or developmental edit select titles as needed</li><li>Maintain editorial style guides and ensure consistency across all publications</li><li>Ensure files are production-ready for print and digital formats</li><li>Oversee and mentor a mixed team of staff, freelancers and interns, managing workloads, training, and professional development</li><li>Coordinate schedules between editors, designers, authors, and production teams</li><li>Track deadlines, manage calendars, and monitor the status of multiple titles</li><li>Communicate clearly with authors and freelancers to keep projects aligned</li><li>Collaborate with the Aurora Metro Charity on arts and education projects.</li><li>Manage the overall day-to-day business, including operations, budgeting, freelance and vendor coordination, along with workflow optimisation</li><li>Oversee sales and marketing activities, including metadata creation, seasonal planning, and campaign execution</li><li>Work closely with marketing/publicity to create back-cover copy, press materials, and promotional content</li><li>Support acquisitions by evaluating manuscript submissions and pitches</li><li>Contribute to strategic planning and growth initiatives across the company</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Aurora Metro Books

Managing editor

Closing date for applications: 29th November 2025Salary: £31,604Location: Didcot, Oxford Lead and develop a high-performing team at the UK's top book distribution centre, driving operational excellence and ensuring millions of books reach readers every year.We, Hachette UK Distribution, are the leading book distribution company in the UK. We are one of the most advanced distribution centres in Europe, with leading-edge automation and modern systems which will ensure world-class service to customers and publisher clients. We ship in excess of 60 million books globally each year and supply one out of every four books to the UK trade. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. Hachette UK Distribution is part of the Hachette UK publishing group. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Lead, motivate and develop the very narrow aisle (VNA) team (team leader &amp; drivers), ensuring high performance, engagement and adherence to company policies</li><li>Plan, forecast and monitor daily, weekly and monthly VNA operations to achieve targets, KPIs and organisational objectives</li><li>Collaborate with internal departments and external partners (e.g., Linde Material Handling, Körber, Jucie, Renovotec) to ensure smooth operations and effective issue resolution</li><li>Analyse performance and process data (using Excel, Plancise etc), identify trends, and proactively drive improvements and opportunities for optimisation</li><li>Oversee the management of MHE licences, maintain fleet records, ensure accurate and timely data via fleet management system and ensure highest standards of housekeeping</li><li>Convey clear and accurate information across the operational team via correct communication channels; support audit counts, third-party relations and data requirements</li><li>Lead change initiatives from planning, testing through implementation, embrace continuous improvement and challenge existing processes</li><li>Manage employee related activities: recruitment, performance reviews, development plans, 1:1 meetings, training (H&amp;S, SOPs) and maintain accurate records</li><li>Ensure full compliance with Health &amp; Safety legislation, company policies, environmental management and internal audit standards</li><li>Provide flexible support to cover all areas of operations as required, working collaboratively with other operational managers</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>The successful candidate should be a strong leader and have a can-do attitude with excellent communication skills both written and verbal.</li><li>They will have experience of working across a multi departmental function.</li><li>This role is a blend of team leadership, strategic planning and delivering, as well as working closely with internal and external partners to achieve a common goal.</li><li>The role requires a high degree of planning and team management with the ability to motivate, coach and develop others, as is the character to inspire the team.</li></ul> What we offerOur people are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. Therefore, we offer an extensive list of benefits that include:<ul><li>34 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Assurance schemes</li><li>Company enhanced family policy including maternity, paternity and shared parental</li><li>Reward programme giving discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers</li><li>2 Community Days per year</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Generous discounts on books we publish</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders / Champions and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development Programmes including Mentoring</li><li>Staff Events</li><li>Many employee networks to join</li><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Free tea and coffee</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities.&nbsp; 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 for interview, please&nbsp;let us know. We will notify all candidates of the outcome of their application.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

First line manager (VNA) - 2pm-10pm

2 Opportunities in Oxford, UK