Sweet Cherry Publishing are hiring a Managing Editor!

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Department: Editorial

Reports to: Publisher & Managing Director

The Role: In this role, you will manage Sweet Cherry’s editorial team and work with the management team to make strategic decisions. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their list management skills and play a critical role in our growing company.

Our ideal candidate will have:
At least 5 years of experience working in children’s publishing
At least 5 years of author and agent relationship management
3+ years of people management
Comprehensive understanding of the editorial, production and sales processes
Solid experience of commissioning and developing children’s fiction
First class communication skills, written and verbal, and a meticulous eye for detail
Strong organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
Proven track record in commissioning commercially successful titles

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Work closely with the MD and Publisher in order to develop, commission, and acquire new projects that are in line with our sales channels and respond to buyer demand
Work closely with the Publisher to identify future market trends and mobilize the editorial team to move quickly in the commissioning of appropriate content
Manage the editorial budget, work on P&Ls, and negotiate contracts
Maintain relationships with literary agents, authors & other industry contacts
Manage a team of editors and their workflow and making sure that they are meeting deadlines and maintaining a high standard of author care
Provide leadership, guidance and development opportunities for your direct reports
Managing a variety of authors and freelancers, and editing, copy-editing and proofreading their work in accordance with the company house style
Writing copy and sending metadata information such as page and word counts or author information to relevant people within the company

About Us: Sweet Cherry Publishing is an independent children’s book publisher based in Leicester. We are a small team with a big mission! We believe that all children should have access to great stories and endeavour to break down the barriers which often get in the way of reading. We are proud of our Leicester heritage and work very closely with the local community to increase literacy rates and promote reading for pleasure. We are a positive & fun team with kindness, success and collaboration at the core of our values. We are proud to represent our authors and are passionate about sharing engaging stories with children of all abilities and backgrounds.

Company Mission Statement: Bringing great stories within everyone’s reach.

Company Values: Kindness, Fun, Positivity, Collaboration, Helping Society

What we offer:
20 days plus bank holidays
Flexible working hours
Free tea, coffee and a lot of snacks!!
Monthly team activity
Free onsite parking
Workplace pension

Working Hours: 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 8 hours a day (30 minute or 1-hour lunch break unpaid)

Holiday: 20 days plus bank holidays

Location: Sweet Cherry Publishing, Unit 36, Vulcan House, Vulcan Road, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE5 3EF

Salary: TBC, Negotiable based on experience

Deadline for applications: Interviews will happen ongoing as soon as successful CV’s are received and continue until a suitable applicant is found

To apply: Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@sweetcherrypublishing.com