Project Editor (12 month FTC) in City of Westminster

Reporting to the Managing Editor of PCR, you will deliver a wide range of fiction and often complex non‑fiction titles, from handover of manuscript to publication, with expertise and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Managing authors through the editorial process
• Commissioning freelance copy‑editors, proofreaders, indexers and illustrators
• Clearing permissions and working on legal reads
• Collating and checking proofs at each stage
• Checking covers

You will be working closely with many other in‑house departments, particularly production and the wider editorial team. The position holder will ensure that allocated projects keep to schedule, budget and quality standards, and other business areas are aware of each book\’s progress.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with a proven track record of project editing and project managing trade non‑fiction and preferably fiction, who have excellent organisational skills and are great multi‑taskers. Meticulous copy‑editing and proofreading skills are essential. You must be proactive, a good communicator and show confidence dealing with colleagues both internally and externally.

About the Company

Little, Brown’s identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free‑thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, we publish a wide range of titles and are proud to be a repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award.

It is an exciting opportunity to join PCR, a division of the Little, Brown Book Group, and work on a huge variety of non‑fiction and fiction titles across the Constable fiction, Piatkus non‑fiction and Robinson lists. The position is due to start in March 2026.

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 www.booktradeentrysupport.org.

Benefits

• 28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years\’ service and up to 30 days after 5 years (+ bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• Rent deposit loans
• 2 community days per year
• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Wide‑ranging training library
• Development programmes (including mentoring)
• Up to 70% off book purchases
• A charity bookshelf
• 12 staff‑led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, and religious networks
• Season ticket loans
• And much more!

Location & Working Arrangements

The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in‑office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. If you are shortlisted and need adjustments to help you attend the interview, please let us know.