Are you passionate about educational publishing and editorial work? If so, The DK Learning team is seeking a creative, motivated, and detail-oriented Project Editor to join our dynamic team.   

In this role, you’ll collaborate on a variety of exciting projects, guided by our fantastic Managing and Senior Editors to help deliver high-quality educational materials, including topic books, phonics resources, language-learning books, and graphic novels for young learners.  

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

 

Attending  and contributing to project update meetings.   Maintaining and supervising schedules for multiple projects.   Proofreading and editing manuscripts and proofs across various projects.   Handling editorial administration tasks, including raising purchase orders, managing contracts, updating Biblio  data, and preparing sales materials.  

We are looking for a highly organised Project Editor with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to thrive under pressure. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a background in publishing, ideally with experience in curriculum education, phonics, or language-learning, and has an understanding of commercial awareness.

You should be:  

 

Resilient: Able to work under pressure while maintaining a positive outlook, overcoming challenges, and moving forward with new ideas.  An Excellent Communicator: Strong internal and external relationship management skills; confident and professional in all forms of communication.   Detail-Oriented: Possess exceptional editorial skills, demonstrating precision in your work and delivering high-quality publications with swift, efficient decision-making.   Organised:  Effective time management and prioritisation skills to complete tasks promptly.  

 

DK is dedicated to creating a dynamic and collaborative environment. This position features a hybrid working arrangement, requiring you to be in the office three days a week. 

If you are an innovative thinker eager to explore new ideas and make a meaningful impact on children's learning, then  we would love to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your most recent CV by the 28th January 2025.  

 

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 Generous pension scheme 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*) Shopping discounts  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 is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

 

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

 

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.

 

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 or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

 

        

 

 

 

About our Company: 

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.

 

Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: SW1V 2SA 

Job ID: 276772