Senior Editor (Maternity Cover)

Royal Collection Trust
Visitor Experience
St. James’s Palace
Fixed Term Contract
May 2023
August 2024
£35,000.00 per annum plus benefits
37.5 hours per week

It's interacting with a historic collection in a unique environment.

It's feeling inspired to deliver to the very highest standards. And it's becoming part of the team who bring our collections’ stories to life. This is what makes a career with the Royal Household so special.

Joining a small, dedicated team, you’ll take on a key role in guaranteeing the quality of our publishing programme across a range of academic, commercial and digital titles.

You’ll act as project manager on specific titles, ensuring they are produced on time and to the highest standards. You’ll also oversee the work of freelance editors and designers whilst taking on editing, fact-checking and writing tasks personally.

No two days will be the same and you will have the autonomy to deliver projects you can be proud of. Yet in all that you do, you’ll rise to the challenge and deliver exceptional work to the highest standards.

With experience of copyediting high-end illustrated content and project-managing printed books, you’re exactly the sort of candidate we’re looking for. You’ll also have a good understanding of how to commission a variety of third parties, including freelance editors, photographers, illustrators and designers.

You’ll have the ability to managing a changing workload and the flexibility to enable you to thrive in this environment.

Your ability to effectively plan and organise your workload means you'll be confident meeting deadlines on a regular basis. You’ll also assist others within the team, using your experience and initiative to resolve issues as they arise.

Your confidence as a communicator and the ability to clarify messaging will be key, as will your ability to build effective relationships across the organisation. This is your opportunity to use your skills and passion to deliver the exceptional.

March 2023
Vacancy Closing Date: 12/03/2023, 23:55

This vacancy is closed to applications.