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Editorial Director Boldwood Books


UK You will have proven editorial skills and be able to bring on board talented authors—both new and established—and


work with them over multiple books to build their brand and readership globally across all formats. You will have experience across the main commercial fiction genres and be able to illustrate smart selection judgement and an ability to bring titles to market energetically and successfully. jobs.thebookseller.com/job/boldwoodbooks/editorial-director


Managing Editor, STM Journals (freelance, part-time) Te British Psychological Society


London We are looking for a managing editor to assist our psychology editors in publishing a series of in-house journals for different areas


of psychology for practitioners and researchers. The successful candidate will have experience of managing STM journals and solid knowledge of publishing processes. A degree in psychology or social sciences would be an advantage. jobs.thebookseller.com/job/bps/managing-editor-stm-journals-23


Senior Designer Magic Cat Publishing


London Magic Cat is looking to recruit a senior designer. Responsibilities would include managing the develop-


ment of content-rich book layouts, working closely with editorial to make books that are original, engaging and commercial, and finding illus- tration talent. Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat is required as well as confidence to communicate visual opinions and ideas. jobs.thebookseller.com/job/magiccat/senior-designer-2023


Editor Philip Jones 64 Deputy editor Benedicte Page 67


Associate editors Molly Flatt, Natasha Onwuemezi, Caroline Sanderson


News editor Sian Bayley 91 Senior reporters Lauren Brown, Heloise Wood New reporter


Melina Spanoudi Managing editor Tom Tivnan 73


Charts & data analyst Kiera O’Brien 75 Deputy features editor and children’s editor Caroline Carpenter 76 Books editor Alice O’Keeffe 72 Book previewers Charlotte Eyre, Madeleine Feeny, Caroline Sanderson, Will Smith


Staff writer Katie Fraser 93


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Editorial Assistant Granta Magazine


London £25,000pa Granta magazine is looking for an editorial assistant. The successful candidate will provide key administrative support to


the team, while also developing their editorial skills. Responsibilities include reading and reporting on submissions, copy-editing and proofreading materi- als for publication in print and online, and maintaining bibliographic systems. Previous editing experience is desirable, as is experience with Adobe Suite. jobs.thebookseller.com/job/granta/editorial-assistant-23


People and Moves


Alice Swan has been promoted to children’s and YA associate publisher atFaber. She will be reporting to publisher Leah Thaxton.


Amy Mae Baxter is joining Avon as commissioning editor at the end of July. Baxter will be commissioning and editing new and existing Avon titles.


BAXTER


Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) has announced the appointment of Tom West as its new chief executive, effective from 1st November. West, currently PLS’ chief operating officer, will be taking over from chief executive Sarah Faulder, who is retiring from PLS at the end of October.


Headof central production Mark Guest 77 Deputy production editor Jason Holmes Head of design Danny Arter 79


Production sub-editors Megan Clarke 81 Sophie Scott-Foss 83


Digital product director Erika Simpson


Director of business relations Emma Lowe


Marketing director Rachel Foley Scott Senior marketing manager Laura Colledge


Marketing executive Phoebe Wyatt 80


Marketing assistant Ellie Lieberman Social media executive Lily Collins Senior account executive Robyn Carr 87


Events executive


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