Pan Macmillan

About the Company

At Pan Macmillan we publish a broad and vibrant range of books for audiences of all ages from dazzling bestsellers to influential prize-winners; books to inspire lifelong readers and listeners to enduring classics for generations to come. The fourth largest UK publisher, we pride ourselves on publishing successfully and sustainably and are committed to working together to positively impact culture and society at large.

Our brilliant authors and illustrators include: Dapo Adeola, Tomi Adeyemi, Kate and Kay Allinson, Pam Ayres, David Baldacci, Floella Benjamin, Nancy Birtwhistle, Olivie Blake, Rod Campbell, Cassandra Clare, Ann Cleeves, Hernan Diaz, Emma Donoghue, Carol Ann Duffy, Julia Donaldson, Allie Esiri, Andy Griffiths, Kristin Hannah, France Hardinge, Robert Hardman, Natalie Haynes, Lenny Henry, Alan Hollinghurst, Morgan Housel, Peter James, Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Vex King, Casey McQuiston, Lydia Monks, Kate Morton, Kate Mosse, David Olusoga, John Patrick Green, Alexandra Potter, Patrick Radden Keefe, TJ Klune, Marcus Rashford, Camilla Reid, Chris Riddell, Lucinda Riley, CJ Sansom, Axel Scheffler, Danielle Steel, Douglas Stuart, Karen Swan, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Colm Tóibín, Louis Theroux, Leah Williamson and Hanya Yanighara.

Macmillan was founded in 1843 by Daniel and Alexander Macmillan, two brothers from a crofting family on the Scottish Isle of Arran: Daniel was the business brain, while Alexander laid the literary foundations, publishing great authors and poets including Lewis Carroll, Christina Rosetti and Thomas Hardy. Pan was founded 100 years later by Alan Bott and became one of the first popular paperback publishers in the UK. Pan published many famous authors for the first time in paperback, including Ian Fleming and Agatha Christie. In 1987, Pan became wholly owned by Macmillan and the company became known as Pan Macmillan.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Pan Macmillan

Job Title

Editorial Assistant, Tor

Job Description

**Job Title**: Editorial Assistant **Role Summary** Provide editorial and administrative support to the Tor editorial team, ensuring smooth workflow from manuscript submission to publication. Coordinate tasks, manage metadata, proofread cover material, and act as the primary point of contact for internal and external scheduling inquiries. **Expectations** - Full‑time, 12‑month fixed‑term contract. - Extremely organized, detail‑oriented, and self‑motivated. - Passionate about speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and romantasy. - Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity in all processes. - Collaborate effectively with editors and external partners. - Demonstrate proactive learning and adaptability to new tools and processes. **Key Responsibilities** - Deliver comprehensive administrative and editorial support across all projects. - Review new manuscript submissions and generate concise reports for the editorial team. - Proofread jacket text, cover copy, straplines, and other marketing copy; coordinate edits with writers and designers. - Serve as the main portal for colleagues’ questions on publishing schedules and external inquiries. - Organize departmental meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and circulate action items. - Maintain the Biblio database and ensure accurate, up‑to‑date book metadata. - Prepare and hand over manuscript texts and files to the managing editorial staff. **Required Skills** - Superior administration: organization, prioritization, workflow management. - Strong written and verbal communication. - Meticulous attention to detail and high accuracy. - Team collaboration and supportive interpersonal skills. - Curiosity and proactive learning of new publishing systems and industry trends. - Integrity and confidentiality handling sensitive publishing data. - Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Workspace, and Biblio. - Industry knowledge of speculative fiction titles and Tor’s brand portfolio. **Required Education & Certifications** - No mandatory degree specified; relevant experience in publishing, literature, or a related field strongly preferred. - Familiarity with publishing workflows or completion of a publishing‑related certification will be advantageous.

London, United kingdom

On site

24-10-2025