Editorial Director – Digital

HarperCollins Publishers UK

. Execute the Publishing Director’s publishing strategy for HQ Digital .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 £47,500 - £50,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commissioning and editorial processes within commercial fiction publishing, with a strong focus on developing profitable publishing strategies and managing relationships with authors and key stakeholders in the UK digital publishing market.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commissioning ExperienceEditorial ExperiencePublishing Strategy DevelopmentRelationship ManagementKnowledge of UK Digital Publishing Market

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Hard Skills

Acquiring TitlesEditing TitlesPublishing Program ManagementMetadata ManagementMarket Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationRelationship Building

Industry Keywords

Commercial Fiction PublishingDigital PublishingConsumer BehaviourCompetitor ActivityTrade Events

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute the Publishing Director’s publishing strategy for HQ Digital
Commission, edit, desk-edit and publish titles successfully and profitably for the HQ Digital list
Support commissioning editors in acquisitions and publishing strategy for individual titles
Identify gaps in the list and emerging digital trends in the UK and internationally
Build relationships with agents and authors
Brief covers and liaise with designers on covers and copy
Identify opportunities for HQD titles in physical retailers, including supermarkets and The Works
Liaise with Commercial Finance to ensure HQD meets divisional targets and manage publishing schedules
Manage HQD’s submissions inbox with support from Editors
Present titles and the imprint at key in-house meetings, including Audio meetings and QPR
Ensure best-in-class metadata
Explore backlist opportunities and oversee reissues of key authors
Build HQD’s presence at trade events and author communities
Share knowledge of the UK digital publishing market and help editors build market-focused strategies
Build international digital publishing and develop long-term author growth plans in the US and Canada
Develop relationships with international partners in Australia, India and Canada
Explore world-rights opportunities with Rights, Audio and Harper 360
Liaise with Digital Sales on promotions and pricing strategies
Provide advance information to Digital Sales, Pricing, International Sales, Audio and Rights teams
Work with Marketing to share digital publishing advice and best practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven commissioning and editorial experience within commercial fiction publishing
A strong track record of acquiring, editing and publishing commercially successful fiction titles
Experience developing publishing strategies and managing profitable publishing programmes
Strong knowledge of the UK digital publishing market, including current trends, consumer behaviour and competitor activity
Experience building and managing relationships with authors, agents and key internal stakeholders
Experience working collaboratively with Sales, Marketing, Rights, Audio and International teams to maximise publishing opportunities
Candidates are required to have the right to work in the UK at the stage of application
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working policy: employees are expected to work from the London office three days per week
Right to work in the UK required at application stage
Fixed Term Contract (12 month FTC)