Canelo - Commissioning Editor

We are seeking a passionate and commercially driven Commissioning Editor to join our team. You will play a key role in acquiring and developing high-quality romance and saga fiction with strong bestseller potential. In this role, you will actively seek out and acquire talent, working closely with literary agents and authors. You should have a deep knowledge of the romance and saga fiction market, including current trends and reader demographics, as you will identify and evaluate manuscripts with strong commercial potential. We are looking for an individual who is confident in bringing in new projects and pitching them to the wider team.

You will also have an opportunity for hands-on editing, as you will provide editorial support and guidance to authors throughout the publishing process, from conception to completion. This role is perfect for an individual who enjoys cross-collaboration, as you will work closely with in-house teams to ensure the highest quality presentation of our books.

Other responsibilities include:

• Negotiating deals and contracts with agents and authors
• Briefing and commissioning market-leading cover designs for print and ebook, and writing compelling copy
• Desk editing and managing editorial processes including working with skilled freelancers
• Being the first point of contact for external stakeholders, fielding and responding to ad-hoc queries

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience commissioning talent, with a strong track record of acquiring and developing successful commercial fiction. This role is perfect for someone who thrives independently and is able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, which is why time management and organisational skills are essential.

If you would like to drive Canelo forward, and be a part of the team that takes it to the next level, please apply. Please submit your most recent CV and cover letter by 4 April.

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
• Volunteering policy and charity matching
• Employee assistance programme
• 60% discount on company books
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad
• And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business.

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office. Please note that this role will require 3 days a week in the office minimum.

About our Company: We are the world's leading illustrated publisher with lists that span everything from lifestyle and travel to reference, food and drink, children's and education - and now, with our growing fiction list and new narrative publishing, there's even more to discover. A member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, we create cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family.