Profile is an award-winning independent publisher seeking an experienced editor and publisher to lead our popular imprints Serpent’s Tail and Tuskar Rock.
Serpent’s Tail has been a leader in independent literary publishing for nearly forty years, publishing names such as Esi Edugyan, Carmen Maria Machado, Alain Mabanckou, Torrey Peters and Karen Joy Fowler. Tuskar Rock publishes authors such as Chris Kraus, László Krasznahorkai and Constance Debré.
We are looking for a smart, creative and ambitious person to shape the list’s commercial and critical success in the years to come.
You are at least at the level of senior editor and have at least 5 years’ experience commissioning and publishing outstanding literary fiction and nonfiction. You are willing to enjoy the flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit of independent publishing and to invest heavily in the quality and success of your titles and the overall catalog. Proven strong editing and pitching skills, critical judgment, author mentoring, agent contacts, and knowledge of the literary market are essential.
We pride ourselves on being an amazing place to work and a supportive team driven by a love of readers, writers and ideas.
This role, reporting to the publisher, is based in London, with a minimum of three days’ physical attendance per week at our Farringdon office and flexible working arrangements by arrangement. Competitive salary dependent on experience. Benefits include 25 days’ holiday (up to 30 days with increasing seniority) plus bank holidays, pension, life insurance and annual bonus scheme for all staff.
Please apply in writing with a cover letter and CV by August 27, 2024, 9:00 a.m., to [email protected].
About Profile Books:
Profile Books was founded nearly thirty years ago and its imprints are Profile, Serpent’s Tail, Tuskar Rock, Viper, Souvenir Press, Wellcome Collection, Economist Books and Profile Editions. Profile has won Independent Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards several times, most recently in 2024.
Profile is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with disabilities who inform us at the application stage and meet the essential criteria for the role. There may be times where we are unable to interview all suitable candidates due to the volume of applications. We also encourage you to email us to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may require. You just need to tell us what you are happy with so we can support your request.
