Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Hardie Grant London imprint at Quadrille as Editorial Director to cover a period of parental leave, beginning February 2024.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Publishing, the Editorial Director will be responsible for an editorial team of six, whilst working collaboratively across the functions in the business, to ensure commercial success with a global reach.

The successful candidate will be a passionate publisher, with a natural talent for inspiring and leading an editorial team to deliver industry-leading books. We\'re looking for someone commercially astute, innovative and creative; planned, organised and forward-thinking; adaptable to change and able to manage the fluctuating demands that come with the role.

Following the acquisition in October 2023, Quadrille is part of Penguin Random House UK. This position will be based in our Southwark office, with hybrid working options.

About the Hardie Grant London imprint

At Hardie Grant London, we don\'t just publish books; we craft experiences. Our mission is simple yet profound: to enrich lives through visually beautiful and informative books with a global appeal, in subjects including cookery, gift, interior design, wellbeing and mindful art. We are a home for emerging voices as well as experts in their fields, and take great pride in the quality of the design and production of our titles. We want our books to make everyone live more happily, to elevate perspectives and feel more connected. Our key authors include Tim Anderson, Emily Scott, Maunika Gowardhan, Phillip Khoury and Lorna Scobie, to name but a few.

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning and list development for current and future titles.

Project-managing and championing books from inception to publication, balancing creativity with a commercial mind, and with a critical eye for detail.

Providing second-to-none author and agent care.

Actively pursuing opportunities for developing backlist.

Leading the editorial team and setting the highest standards for editorial content and innovative design.

Maintaining financial control of projects, working efficiently within agreed budgets for revenue and costs, and always identifying ways to strengthen the commercial outcome of future commissions.

Working collaboratively with other functions, such as Marketing and Production, to ensure the finished book has the best possible opportunity for success.

Candidate Profile

Non-fiction publishing experience is essential, with Illustrated Lifestyle publishing of particular interest.

To succeed in this role, you might currently be a Managing Editor, Senior Commissioning Editor or Editorial Director.

Some proven line management experience is essential.

We\'re looking for someone who is confident managing existing projects; there will also be some opportunity for new acquisitions.

How to apply

Please apply with your CV and cover letter telling us why you\'re right for the role, by midnight on Tuesday 9th January.

About Penguin

We\'re the UK\'s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you\'ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

What you can expect from us

Salary: \xc2\xa350,000 - \xc2\xa360,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus benefits.

Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

Financial - income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance

Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks

Lifestyle - enhanced parental leave, tech scheme

For our full benefits list please visit:

Hybrid working: We\'re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. 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. We\'ll be happy to discuss this in more detail as part of the interview process.

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we\'re part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can\'t take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing . Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

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