Assistant Managing Editor, Cornerstone

Penguin Random House UK

Full-time Media and Communication Workers
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Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted
July 25, 2026

Job Description


Job Description



We're looking for an Assistant Managing Editor to play a key role in delivering our publishing programme across the Del Rey and Inklore imprints, while supporting the wider Cornerstone editorial team.ย 

About Cornerstoneย 

Cornerstone is a division within the iconic publisher Penguin Random House UK. Cornerstone is home to seven imprints: Century, Cornerstone Press, Del Rey, Evermore, Hutchinson Heinemann, Inklore, and #Merky Books, each with its own specific focus and remit. Every Cornerstone book also goes on to become a Penguin paperback.ย 

Within publishing, Cornerstone has an enviable track record of bestsellers, prize winners and culture-shaping books, working with many of the worldโ€™s most interesting voices, often throughout their entire career. Our books span genres, categories and marketplaces globally and include James Clear, Katy Hessel, Chris van Tulleken, Robert Harris, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Lyse Dou...