Editorial Director
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently. Possible if it's SOC 3412
Not disclosed
Salary
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£44,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1255 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 37% sure that is the right code. HEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUP is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 1255 (Managers and directors in the creative industries) · 37% match
- Likely 2491 (Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors) · 29% match
- Possible 3412 (Authors, writers and translators) · 20% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries Most likely code | £33,400 | £44,900 | £44,900 | £44,900 |
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
3412 Authors, writers and translators Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Who we are and what we do
Wildfire Books is a boutique imprint of Headline Publishing Group that launched in 2016. Our aim is to publish forward-thinking, agenda-setting fiction and non-fiction that sparks conversation and spreads like wildfire – books, as we like to say, that have a bit of soul. The results speak for themselves: over the last ten years, we’re proud to have had many Sunday Times bestsellers and our books have been nominated for the Women’s Prize, International Booker Prize, the Orwell Prize, Cundill History Prize, Hawthornden Prize, Baillie Gifford Prize, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Book of the Year at the Nibbies, McKitterick Prize, National Book Critics Circle, Pulitzer Prize, CWA Daggers, and more.
What you'll be doing
We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their publishing career to join the Wildfire editorial team as Editorial Director for non-fiction. If you are creatively minded, have a passion for reading non-fiction and an eye for spotting new talent then we would love to hear from you. We are looking for someone to lead our non-fiction publishing on the Wildfire list, commissioning and publishing unmissable titles, particularly focusing on the growing serious non-fiction sector of the UK market. You’ll be looking at market trends, developing potential ideas for books, developing and maintaining external connections, thinking creatively about how to approach your own curated non-fiction list, and working with the publishing team on the strategic development of the Wildfire imprint. Reporting to the Publishing Director, you will be working within a small and supportive team to ensure that Wildfire continues to bring remarkable new non-fiction to the market, books which fire the imagination, books which inspire and inform.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who has several years of publishing experience, with a real passion for high-quality non-fiction. You must be a self-starter with a meticulous eye for detail and excellent organisation and problem-solving skills. You will be able to communicate well and build positive working relationships with contacts at all levels, and work collaboratively as part of a team. You will have strong acquiring track record, meticulous editing skills, and the ability to lead the strategic direction of our non-fiction list. You will be a key member of the Wildfire editorial team, a place where having an entrepreneurial mindset and a confident vision to deliver sales success is championed. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an awareness of emerging trends non-fiction, will have a flair for IP development, and strive to put the consumer at the heart of everything they do.
What we offer
Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:
- 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Generous pension schemes
- Rent deposit loans
- 2 community days per year
- Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
- Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Wide-ranging training library
- Development programmes (including mentoring)
- Up to 70% off book purchases
- A charity bookshelf
- An active range of staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks
- Season ticket loans
- And much more!
The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.
Our commitment
Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ section of your application. We’ll make sure you’re supported throughout the process.
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit https://btbs.org/grants
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Where this offer sits in the market
Managers and directors in the creative industries (SOC 1255) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~22k in sample- Middle half £40,040–72,176
- Median £58,864
- Going rate £44,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–40,410
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1255 going rate of £44,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.