We have two Cartographic Editor roles at Collins. They involve research, verify and preparing geographic content for print and digital maps and cartographic databases (The Times atlases, Collins maps, A-Z, Collins Bartholomew digital). Manage revision workflows, monitor sources and work to editorial standards and deadlines to ensure maps are accurate, consistent and ready for production. You’ll work with the team to evaluate practical applications of AI to speed up and improve map maintenance and update workflows.

Key tasks and accountabilities

• Monitor, research and validate authoritative sources, news, customer feedback and other information streams to identify, assess and prioritise geographic and road/rail infrastructure changes for map/data updates.

• Maintain revision records, update logs, watching briefs and records of pending or incomplete changes until ready for implementation.

• Edit and update map/data content (names, boundaries, transport, POIs, etc.) to reflect current information across the product range.

• Support policy, approval, reprint and new-edition workflows and responses to map approval requests.

• Coordinate with cartographers, GIS/DTP staff and external suppliers to deliver final map assets.

• Meet deadlines and manage priorities across multiple update tasks.

• Apply editorial policy, cartographic style and quality standards to ensure clarity and consistency, and support proofreading, error correction and final sign-off.

• Use AI tools to automate repetitive tasks (assessing governance/copyright) and recommend workflow/product improvements while keeping stakeholders informed.

Skills required

• Practical knowledge of maps and geographic information; excellent map‑reading skills.

• Good editorial judgement, attention to detail and strong organisational/time‑management skills.

• Clear written and verbal communicator; able to explain decisions and brief colleagues.

• Logical thinker and proactive problem solver.

• Familiarity with GIS and common cartographic/DTP tools (QGIS, ArcGIS,) desirable.

• Awareness of data licensing, copyright, attribution and quality assessment desirable.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Private healthcare cover and life assurance

• Summer Hours 

• Free access to employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal

• Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work

• Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal

• Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers

• Gym membership discount

• Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days

• We're a certified Carbon Neutral company

• Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books

• Subsidised canteen and retail discounts

• Onsite prayer room

At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities.  This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.

If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to stephanie.jemmett@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.

Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.