Assistant Editor, Dean

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee frontlist and Dean titles from the Fiction, Picture Book and Brands teams from inception through to print, ensuring high editorial standards.
• Commission original content for frontlist and Dean titles and manage freelancers where appropriate, with support from the senior team.
• Deliver both Dean and frontlist projects on time and on budget, following relevant processes, and in collaboration with sales, design and production.
• Where relevant develop and maintain good relationships with the IP holders, representing Farshore with professionalism, understanding and creative excellence.
• In liaison with the Dean designer, regularly update the Dean catalogue of available products and Spotlight for Sales’ use.
• Maintenance of Dean records e.g. Confirmed Deal Tracker.
• Where relevant work closely with the frontlist Publishers and creative team to develop ideas for publishing, assisting with pitches and key stakeholder meetings/presentations as required.
• Where appropriate create and update market leading metadata and AIS to enable your titles to successfully reach our consumers.
• Ensure all the relevant HC systems and processes are used and understood to meet the wider business goals.
• In due course, to become brand lead for Dean and/or frontlist on a specific brand (TBC), being in-house point of contact, building a relationship with the Licensor and advising on creative process for that brand.
• Work in collaboration with wider Dean and frontlist teams to ensure that all titles represent a broad and inclusive audience of readers wherever possible and in line with brand owner guidelines and Farshore values.

Experience required

Skills required

• Strong editorial skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Effective stakeholder relationship/approvals management
• Active interest in licensing and industry-related trends
• Commercial awareness and understanding
• Adaptability to new systems