Senior Commissioning Editor/ Editorial Director

Hachette UK
GB - London
January 27, 2025
Marketing

Who we are and what we do'One of the best things about working at Headline is there is ample opportunity to flex your creative streak as part of your commissioning.
If you enjoy a challenge and are keen to work with an open and dynamic team, look no further!'Holly Purdham, Assistant Editor, Non-Fiction'Working at Headline inspires me every day.
New ideas are encouraged, and our depth of experience and creativity means we can make the best books happen.
Join us!'Zoe Blanc, Senior Commissioning Editor, Non-FictionHeadline was founded in 1986 with a single promise at its heart:
to publish the books people want to read.
Sometimes, the simplest ideas are best.Headline has spent over three decades creating bestsellers and our passion for the commercial means we are home to some of the UK's biggest-selling authors and continue to invest in new talent with stellar sales potential.
The Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction list sits within the Headline Non-Fiction team and publishes a range of genres, including popular and military history, male-focused personal development, sport and true crime.
Our authors include Paul McKenna, Robert Verkaik and Otto English.
We are a close-knit, ambitious team with a reputation for outstanding author care and a mission to make our list as profitable as possible.What you'll be doingAre you a successful, ambitious, and experienced non-fiction commissioner looking to rebrand and run your very own list?Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction is seeking a Senior Commissioning Editor/Editorial Director to lead its future and acquire across a range of subject areas.With the support of the Headline Non-Fiction team, you will be responsible for the Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction imprint.
You will have the opportunity to rebrand the list and fully implement your vision, developing an imprint identity and colophon, and signing fresh talent.
You will be someone who can spot the next personal development podcast star, business maverick, or exciting commercial historian, or perhaps you have several brilliant new IP ideas and need to find the perfect authors to write them.
This is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to reframe the mission - and future strategy for - the imprint, leading it into its future.We are looking for a creative self-starter who can make a tangible impact on our non-fiction publishing, adding breadth and depth to the team.
The job title will be shaped around the right person, and the role will be reporting into Headline Non-Fiction's Deputy Publishing Director.Within your cover letter, please give details of one specific book you would like to commission.
It could be a sports memoir, a smart-thinking podcast, or a trivia book, business or popular history idea.Who we are looking forWe are looking for an ideas-focused commissioner with expertise in the male-skewing end of the non-fiction market to build, rebrand and run their own list publishing in a broad range of areas including true crime, popular history, business, sport, personal development, memoir, gift, humour and pop culture.
We are looking for someone who is motivated by success, has a reputation for driving their books onto the bestseller lists, has an impeccable network of contacts to attract the very best agent submissions, and can develop and execute IP ideas of their own.
IP development is a core priority for Headline, and we are excited to hear your ideas and help you find the right authors to deliver them.What we offer28 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 insuranceGenerous pension schemesRent deposit loans2 community days per yearSummer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)Retail discounts through Hachette rewardsCycle to Work schemeEye care vouchersWide-ranging training libraryDevelopment programmes (including mentoring)Up to 70% off book purchasesA charity bookshelf12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networksSeason ticket loansAnd much more!The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.Our commitmentHachette 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 for interview, please let us know.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 and undertaking junior roles.
For more information visit booktradeentrysupport.org
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