Daniela Schlingmann: Senior Scout, Adult Book Publishing
The team is looking for a senior-level publishing professional to join the adult scouting team
About Us
Daniela Schlingmann Literary Scouting Ltd. represents leading international publishers and select British film and TV companies, identifying standout fiction, non-fiction, and children’s titles from the UK, US, and beyond for translation and adaptation.
The Role
We are looking for a senior-level publishing professional to join our adult scouting team. This is a strategic, high-impact role for someone with a deep understanding of the publishing landscape, an editorially sharp eye, and strong global relationships.While the role entails working across both adult fiction and non-fiction, deep knowledge and experience of the UK and US non-fiction markets in particular is an advantage. The candidate will have a wide range of relevant industry contacts and flexibility to liaise with UK/US partners outside standard working hours is expected.
You will help lead our fiction and non-fiction scouting for a selection of our international clients, delivering early insight into standout titles and market movements. Your insight will directly shape acquisition decisions and international publishing strategies.
Key Responsibilities
• Proactively source and assess standout titles from the UK, US, and other markets through your own network.
• Maintain and expand a strong network across editorial, rights, and agency contacts in the UK and US markets.
• Deliver timely, precise, and commercially attuned reports to tight deadlines.
• Serve as primary point of contact for a significant part of the client portfolio, offering tailored advice and knowledgeable, impactful acquisitions support.
• Line-manage other team members.
• Represent DSLS at book fairs and industry events, leading client meetings and liaising with industry contacts and reporting on market trends.
• Monitor industry developments across publishing media and social channels.
Candidate Profile
• Proven experience in publishing (scouting, rights, or editorial).
• Deep knowledge of UK and US markets and strong international market awareness.
• Established network of key industry contacts across genres and publishing territories, particularly in the UK and US.
• Confident reader and decision-maker with sharp commercial judgement and reporting skills.
• Experienced team-player with line management experience.
• Excellent communicator with client-facing experience.
• European language skills a plus.
Benefits & Details
• Salary: £40 - 45k, dependent on experience.
• 25 days annual holiday (rising to 30 after 5 years of employment), plus bank holidays.
• Flexible hybrid working.
Pension scheme, rental deposit loan, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, eye care vouchers, home-office setup allowance.
Location
Candidates must live within commuting distance of Central London, with regular in-office and industry events attendance required.
To Apply
Email your CV and cover letter, including your earliest start date, to careers@schlingmann.co.uk with the subject line “Senior Scout (Adult) UK”.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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