Our partner: is one of the UK’s most exciting independent publishers, which specialises in creating wonderfully crafted illustrated, non-fiction books across a wide range of subject areas. 

Responsibilities: you will deliver the pop-culture and wider entertainment list, with subjects spanning: music, film, and graphic novels. Create and oversee complex projects; including collaborating with and briefing authors, illustrators, designers, and all freelancers. 

• Commissioning: Process titles from commission to publication, to schedule and within budget. Identify potential book projects that align with the goals and target audience of the company.
• Project management: Manage a list for the adult colour-illustrated market in the areas of pop culture, music, film, graphic novels and wider entertainment. Create and manage both the frontlist and backlist programme. 
• Commercial strategy: Recognise industry trends, market demands, customer feedback and competitor activities to stay informed and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Author management: Collaborate closely with, and brief, authors, illustrators, designers and all freelancers. Negotiate acquisitions and contracts. 

Experience and skills that will deliver success in this role: The successful candidate will have excellent sense delivering visual impact, a strong commercial focus, and extensive knowledge of illustrated co-edition publishing. 

• Robust, hands-on experience working in Editorial in pop culture, music, film and wider entertainment genres.  
• A strong track record of the ability to conceive and deliver projects end to end.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate in a fast moving entrepreneurial environment. 
• Fluency with MS Office and proficient using InDesign.
• Ability to be strategic as well as hands on in project delivery

The opportunity: This is an exciting chance to take ownership and manage a diverse range of titles, ensuring to keep to schedule and within budget. If you’re looking to advance your editorial career and have a passion for entertainment books, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s on offer:

Salary: c.£40-45K DOE

Working pattern: 3 to 4 days a week in-office, with office located in central London.

Reports to: Publisher

Applications to: Dean with your CV at dean@wonderfulideasproject.com

We understand what it’s like when you don’t get a response to your application. Although we work hard to acknowledge everybody, many of our roles have a large number of applicants and we can’t always respond to all of you. 

At Wonderful, we are dedicated to promoting diversity in all its forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment that promotes equal opportunities for wonderful people. We actively encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply and warmly welcome all individuals with exceptional abilities, irrespective of their background.