Editorial Director, Classics — Lead Acquisitions (12-Month Leave)

Penguin Random House UK seeks an Editorial Director for Penguin Press to cover a parental leave period of up to 12 months. The role is based at Embassy Gardens and involves acquiring new titles for Penguin Classics, as well as overseeing the outgoing Editorial Director’s list.

The candidate should have editorial judgement, project-management skills, and the ability to commission and edit translations, working closely with colleagues on positioning, copy, design, publicity and marketing strategy.