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Job Summary: Grupo Planeta seeks an Editorial Technician for Editorial Península, focusing on non-fiction, meticulous text handling, organization, and teamwork. Key Highlights: 1. Work with a leading non-fiction publisher, understanding global complexities. 2. Engage with diverse authors, from politicians to journalists and activists. 3. Coordinate editorial processes and contribute to content strategy. From the Editorial Division of **Grupo Planeta**, we are looking to hire **an Editorial Technician** to join the **Editorial Península** team. We seek a skilled, detail-oriented professional who cares deeply about text, is well-organized, works effectively in teams, has a strong interest in non-fiction, and combines enthusiasm with professionalism. **What do we do?** At **Península**, we are one of the leading non-fiction publishing houses, producing books that break disciplinary boundaries and—through memoirs, journalism, and essays—help readers understand the world and its complexities. A publishing imprint that has grown steadily over the past five years, committed to elevating public discourse and featuring a new generation of writers addressing today’s most pressing topics. Our list includes politicians, activists, essayists, journalists, and science communicators, and we consistently follow international trends and reference authors: Johann Hari, Cal Newport, Pedro Sánchez, Marc Marginedas, Manuela Carmena, Xavier Aldekoa, Mikel Ayestarán, Tim Marshall, among many others. **What will your day-to-day responsibilities be?** * Technical coordination of the editorial process (liaising with proofreaders and translators; interacting with production, design, and marketing/communications departments). * Reviewing briefs for design, marketing, and communications. * Reviewing and verifying texts for the commercial catalog. * Assisting in drafting design specifications. * Managing manuscripts, reading reports, and readers. * Monitoring schedules and maintaining the SGE system (specifications and planning). * Supporting the editor in tracking trends and talent across academic, journalistic, science communication, cultural, scientific, and literary fields. * Attending editorial meetings and proposing new projects. * Attending events, book launches, Sant Jordi celebrations, and the Madrid Book Fair. * University degree, preferably in Philology, Journalism, Literary Studies, Political Science, and/or Humanities. * Postgraduate studies in publishing or editorial training (proofreading) are valued. * Prior experience as an editorial technician or proofreader—either in-house or freelance—is desirable. * Familiarity with current developments and trends in non-fiction. * Advanced English proficiency is essential; knowledge of additional languages is a plus. * Autonomy, interpersonal skills, organizational ability, emotional intelligence, creativity, and curiosity. * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. * Capacity to collaborate effectively in teams and delegate tasks. If you meet these requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please apply without hesitation. *At Grupo Planeta, we offer equal opportunities. We commit to evaluating all applications solely on the basis of qualifications, achievements, and experience—regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.*
