The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) has an exciting opportunity for an Editorial Assistant to join us on a part time, fixed term basis.

In this role, you will support Professor Sonia Boyce with the publication of their book The Fissures of Modernism: Black Artists and Collecting Cultures. This is a Black Artists & Modernism (BAM) research project publication, which will be delivered as a book with Duke University Press.

You will support Professor Boyce with all activities leading to publication, including liaising with commissioning editors and issuing contracts. You will manage and coordinate in-house teams, writers, photographers, printers, designers and production staff, negotiating and monitoring timescales for stages in the publishing process to ensure key deadlines are met.

About you

You will need administrative experience in the academic publishing and copyediting sector, along with excellent communication, planning and team working skills. You will demonstrate an excellent command of the English language with the ability adapt messages for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible fashion.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We're made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world's creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

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Closing date: 20th May 2024, at 23:55.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

£32,624 to £39,342 per annum