Job Description

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

The Job Profile

Reporting to the Managing Director, Adult Publishing Division, the Publishing Director will be responsible for overseeing the S&S non-fiction list and team, and publishing high priority books.

The Job Role

Although not a commissioning role, the Publishing Director will oversee the teams acquiring of projects aligned with the strategic goals of the Simon & Schuster Adult Non-fiction list, identifying commercially and editorially strong opportunities in line with market demand.

The role will lead a high-performing non-fiction publishing list from acquisition through publication, with responsibility for editorial quality, commercial performance, budgeting and profitability. Working closely with authors, agents and internal teams across Editorial, Production, Design, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Contracts, the role will drive successful publishing outcomes, negotiate new agreements, oversee the author list and contribute to divisional strategy. They will also lead and develop the team, support the Publishing Director in overseeing the non-fiction division, build strong domestic and international industry relationships, identify opportunities to improve efficiency, and represent the division at senior leadership level.

The Candidate Profile

The Publishing Director will be strategic and commercially minded with extensive editorial experience in trade publishing, ideally at a senior level within upmarket non-fiction. You will have a strong track record of developing and delivering robust plans, managing multiple books and projects simultaneously, and building effective relationships with agents in the UK and internationally. A proactive, creative and self-starting approach, combined with strong leadership or team management experience and a deep understanding of the market, is essential.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter.

Unfortunately, Simon & Schuster UK cannot accept applications from candidates without a legal right to work in the UK or who require visa sponsorship. Right to work checks are carried out on candidates who make it to offer stage.

Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.