Commissioning Editor, One More Chapter

One More Chapter is an innovative, award-winning publishing division of HarperCollins UK. They are the home of global bestsellers with a remit to be at the forefront of all things digital. Combining market-leading digital publishing with the commercial expertise of HarperCollins, the vision for One More Chapter is to close the gap between author, publisher and reader; reacting speedily to reading trends and publishing the best in commercial fiction across all formats – audio, eBook and print. We are looking for a new commissioning editor to join our small but mighty team and we are looking for a passionate commercial crime and thriller reader who is familiar with the digital market, has experience of acquiring and working with authors as well as reacting quickly to global trends and identifying opportunities across all formats. With our startup mentality there will be the opportunity to acquire new projects and innovate and we are always looking for new authors and new ways of doing things. This is a fast-paced fiction list and you will be part of a team that works flexibly and has a lot of fun along the way! Core Responsibilities: Acquiring new authors in crime and thriller genres with a focus on the US market, male readership and IP projects Maintaining strong communication with authors and agents and developing publishing strategies to launch each title Project managing titles from acquisition through to publication, including production work and use of typesetting software as required Responsibility for our open submissions inbox, keeping it up to date and using it to discover new authors Ensure your titles have best in class metadata Experience Required: Previous commissioning experience is required Excellent verbal and written communication skills to express technical and creative vision clearly Excellent organisational skills and experience of working to deadlines Advanced MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint Skills Required: Remains calm under pressure, able to work at pace and to tight deadlines Happy to work independently as well as part of a team Dynamic and innovative, not afraid to do things differently Excellent attention to detail A love of commercial fiction but especially crime, thriller and adventure genres Knowledge of digital publishing Benefits: Hybrid working model (3 days in the office) 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days) Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave Private healthcare cover and life assurance Summer Hours Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme Relocation Rent Support Loan Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers Gym membership discount Onsite physiotherapy (London only) Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days We're a certified Carbon Neutral company Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books Subsidised canteen and retail discounts Onsite prayer room At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities. This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.