Job Description

Senior Editor, Children's Custom (12- month-FTC)
By bringing together the greatest stories, brands and authors of any global children's publisher, Penguin Random House Children's helps to create and rediscover heroes for each new generation.
Our Custom publishing team makes those heroes available to an even wider audience, by creating unique books for a huge variety of non-traditional book retailers. From Aldi to The Works, from Europe to China, we take bestsellers like Peppa Pig, Bluey, Hot Wheels and Ten Minutes to Bed, alongside our classic Ladybird fairy tales, to places they've never been before.
The role
The Senior Editor, Custom manages the delivery of print and digital projects within our Custom publishing team across our Ladybird brands, characters and books. They work with freelance suppliers and collaborate with the Design and Managing Editorial team to deliver final files for custom and contract projects, adapting or developing content to meet specific customer needs in the UK international markets.

• Custom projects: adapting existing content to meet the needs of a particular customer for a bespoke deal

• Contract projects: developing new material for a particular customer

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver Custom and Contract publishing projects using new or repurposed content across our Education, Licensing and Ladybird lists.
• Work with Sales to assess market trends and proactively pitch new opportunities.
• Contribute to Contract publishing pitches by generating ideas and attending or presenting to partners.
• Source, brief and manage freelance packagers, authors and editors.
• Manage project budgets and track costs.
• Liaise with customers and partners with strong diplomacy, capturing change requests and negotiating solutions.
• Develop and review material to ensure it meets briefs, brand guidelines, licensor requirements and quality standards.
• Work with digital and audio suppliers to deliver required components.

What you'll bring

• An organised and calm approach to a varied workload, using your initiative to work independently and within a supportive team.
• A desire to solve problems and find solutions, handling competing priorities,
• An ability to make clear decisions after assessing a range of options and outcomes, communicating clearly and concisely to all stakeholders.

• In depth knowledge of the publishing process, publishing formats and editorial development work

• You might bring experience of working with licensed brands and characters and/or producing bespoke content to meet particular market or customer needs

Disability Confident
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the 'What you'll bring' section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable with, for us to support your request.
Application instructions
Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 19th January.
Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team.
We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.
Salary
Circa 40,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.
Hybrid working
While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will work from our London-based office at least three days per week.
Company: The Random House Group Limited | Job ID: 285049

Skills Required