As posted in The Bookseller:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Editor to join the Faber children’s team and work across picture books right up to Young Adult.

 The role will involve some commissioning. Ideally we want someone with an excellent track record within children’s editorial, knowledge of market trends and the target readership. With well-honed editorial experience and, in line with the list’s focus on editorial excellence, you will demonstrate an aptitude for structural editing and the ability to bring out the very best in authors.

This is a maternity cover, starting in January 2016, for a minimum of 9 months.

On offer is a competitive salary, an excellent working environment and the chance to work for one of the UK’s best-known and most respected independent book publishers.

To apply, please send your CV, covering letter and a list of your favourite children’s books by email to editorapp@faber.co.uk 

via Children’s Commissioning Editor (Maternity cover) | The Bookseller Careers & Jobs.