What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Editorial Operations position at Simon \u0026 Schuster?
Description
Simon & Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Affirm Press, Gallery Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.
Closing date: 4th November 2026
Company: Simon & Schuster Australia
Location: Sydney
Type: Editorial
Status: Fulltime permanent
Salary Description: Competitive & Benefits
Job Profile
Simon & Schuster Australia is seeking a Head of Editorial Operations to join the Adult Editorial team.
This key leadership role oversees the people, systems and processes behind the successful delivery of our publishing programme.
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Head of Editorial Operations will strengthen editorial processes, coordinate resources and ensure the division operates efficiently, effectively and with a clear commercial focus.
Job Role
The ideal candidate will collaborate with the publishers to lead a centralised editorial workflow, manage the critical path and ensure editorial work is delivered on time, within budget and to a consistently high standard. They will manage a team of project editors, overseeing team capability and workloads, editorial plant costs, metadata accuracy, systems and backlist processes, while ensuring authors and agents receive an exceptional publishing experience.
Candidate Profile
The Head of Editorial Operations will have a strong understanding of the publishing lifecycle and the role editorial operations play in delivering successful books and a positive author experience.
They will combine strategic thinking with close attention to detail, leading the project-editorial team across a varied list of fiction and non-fiction titles while balancing the needs of individual projects with the priorities of the wider publishing program. They will understand how strong systems, clear processes and effective planning can improve efficiency without compromising editorial quality.
With experience in trade publishing, people leadership and process improvement, they will bring strong editorial knowledge and the ability to manage budgets, freelancers, external suppliers and complex publishing schedules. They will be a clear and collaborative communicator who is committed to supporting authors, developing the team and delivering high-quality books.
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Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.
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