Carl Smith – Editor

- Sought out titles and authors for the company’s list. These titles range from crime, thrillers, horror, and science fiction
- Liaised with agents in order to acquire titles for the company
- Structurally edited 2-4 novels a month: editing for consistency, tone, plot, characterisation and more

- Structurally edited select novels: editing for consistency, tone, plot, characterisation and more
- Line-edited selected titles for grammar, spelling and tone
- Wrote promotional copy for the titles

- Proofread fiction commercial titles ahead of publication

- Structurally edited 3-4 novels a month: editing for consistency, tone, plot, characterisation and more
- Oversaw the publishing schedule for the novels I and the Publisher edited, including marking up proofs
- Organised freelance proofreaders and worked closely with typesetters (Palimpsest) to finalise files
- Created prelims, AIs, cover briefs and cover copy for titles I worked on
- Updated Biblio with product and author information
- Proofed adverts, jacket copy and other promotional material
- Ran the company’s social media channel

- Proofread full-colour, illustrated plotters for Carlton Books, including children’s STEM and craft titles
- Assessed both UK and US versions of titles for consistent use of appropriate spelling and grammar
- Managed the critical path for the sales and marketing material
- Coordinated content for backlist and frontlist catalogues, working closely with designers on flat plans
- Copy-edited AIs and proofread marketing material for high-profile brands (FIFA, Minecraft, Jurassic World etc.) to ensure a consistent voice and tone and SEO was optimised
- Ensured all product metadata was accurate and up to date within the company’s CMS

- Sub- and copy-edited, and proofread, editorial and marketing content for the company
- Researched editorial content for accuracy and legal reasons
- Liaised directly with writers, internal team members and external agents (freelancers and printers)
- Oversaw the critical path of the company’s editorial and marketing content (60-70 products a week)
- Developed and implemented a consistent style guide for the use across the company’s products
- Worked across print, online only, email and eBook products – overseeing the production of each
- Researched and approved/rejected third party advertising for the company