Middleweight Book Cover Designer
Little, Brown Book Group is currently seeking a proven cover designer, to work on a broad range of books from our bestselling commercial division, including crime/thrillers, women’s commercial fiction and many other popular fiction/non-fiction titles.
This is an exciting opportunity for a keen and creative individual to join our lively, award winning and successful design team working in our inspiring new riverside offices.
You will be responsible for the handling of projects from concept to pdf artwork, the commissioning of illustrators / photographers / freelancers and supporting the role of the
department’s art directors.
The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:
A keen interest in books
Portfolio of current published work
Good typographic skills
Proficiency of Apple Mac and OSX
In-depth knowledge of Adobe's Creative Suite, printing process and digital prepress
Command of Office/Keynote
Excellent time management skills
Online image research skills
Strong eye for detail
Please send your CV, covering letter / email and three samples of your recently published work (jpeg/pdf format) with current salary details to
peter.cotton@littlebrown.co.uk
Closing date 6 May 2008
Publicist for Maternity Leave
Our Publicity Director for the commercial division is going on maternity leave in July, and as part of our reorganisation, we are looking for a senior publicist with exceptional skills at publicising high-profile fiction and non-fiction authors for six months to a year.
The ideal candidate will be a well-organised person who has handled a wide range of campaigns that have enhanced book sales. Good contacts and a strong knowledge of the media – particularly those favouring popular fiction and non-fiction titles – are essential, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with authors and agents. Flexibility, conscientiousness and enthusiasm for all aspects of publicity work are a must.
He or she will be working on the Sphere list which covers crime fiction, commercial women’s fiction, celebrity autobiography, sport and humour.
Salary and benefits dependent on experience.
Please send your CV and covering letter with current salary details to:
Ann Woodhall
HR Director
Little,Brown Book Group Ltd
100 Victoria Embankment
London WC2E 7EN
Ann.woodhall@littlebrown.co.uk
Applications must be sent by Friday 16 May
Orbit / Atom Desk Editor
The Little, Brown Book Group is seeking an experienced and dedicated desk editor to work on its Orbit science fiction and Atom YA imprints. Reporting to the editorial director, the ideal candidate will have a high level of literacy, work well to deadlines and be comfortable multi-tasking. He or she will be responsible for all titles on the Orbit and Atom lists, overseeing all editorial stages from final manuscript to finished copies, as well as liaising with overseas publishers on shared titles.
A minimum of 2 years’ desk-editing experience and a strong eye for detail are essential, and existing relationships with reliable freelancers would be advantageous. No specialist knowledge of the SF and fantasy genre is necessary.
Please send your CV and covering letter with current salary details to:
Ann Woodhall, HR Director, Little, Brown Book Group, 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY: ann.woodhall@littlebrown.co.uk
Little, Brown is an equal opportunities employer and employs people on the basis of their abilities.