Job Description
At Curious Universe, we pride ourselves on creating innovative and exciting products for everyone to enjoy. As we launch into 2025, you can become part of our dynamic and creative team, with a fantastic role as Editor now available due to internal promotions.
For tiny tots to the young at heart, we love nothing more than delivering groundbreakingly awesome books, toys, craft and stationery for everyone, everywhere.
This role will be responsible for managing a varied list of titles from concept to production, as well as supporting the Editorial Director and Senior Editor.
Mainly focussing on innovative Book, Craft and some Licensed projects, the Editor will project manage, write and commission editorial content.
Main Responsibilities
- Editorially and creatively manage an exciting list of Craft, Book, Toy, Stationery, Licensed and other products from concept through to print, on schedule and on budget, ensuring high editorial standards throughout.
- Develop and maintain great relationships with freelancers, agents, packagers and IP holders, representing Curious Universe with professionalism, understanding and creative excellence.
- Commission, copy-edit and proofread editorial content for own projects.
- Create briefs for in-house designers or external freelancers, agreeing budgets with the Director of Product and supplying contracts as required.
- Ensure any sales material is created to the agreed deadlines and is commercial, age appropriate, on-brand, on-trend, suitable for translations and of a high standard.
- Work with allocated designers to create and drive forward realistic schedules and organise proofreaders, crafters and any other freelancer timelines as needed.
- Keep up to date with developments in the book, craft, stationery, licensing and toy markets, along with press, trends and design/photography, and be continually aware of competitor product.
- Research and propose new format ideas and innovative content.
- Work as part of the Curious Universe community to create a positive, tolerant and harmonious work environment.
- Deal with all staff in a helpful, courteous and respectful manner.
- Actively participate in the giving and receiving of constructive feedback to ensure understanding and open team relationships.
Required skills
Skills & Experience
- At least two to three years’ editorial experience in a similar role within a related industry
- Exceptional organisation skills and fully able to build workable schedules and project timelines that ensure all key deadlines are met
- Highly creative and innovative, with the ability to problem-solve
- Excellent editorial, proofreading and copy-writing skills
- Design knowledge and strong written and verbal communication skills
- Basic understanding of Adobe InDesign and Acrobat
- Experience of managing multiple schedules
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Able to build successful working relationships with external suppliers
- Initiative, honesty and integrity
- Positive can-do attitude within a fast-changing environment
- A team player
Benefits
Here is just a flavour of benefits on offer which we continue to evolve:
- Auto enrolled pension
- 25 days holiday
- Life assurance at x2 of salary
- Healthshield Cashplan to help with day to day health costs
- Extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
- Work where you work best – our approach to provide an element of hybrid working.
- Regular social events including a big summer and Xmas party.
- Annual volunteering day
- Long service awards