Managing editorial assistant

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom HarperCollins Publishers UK Full time

Closing date: 16th July 2024 at 11.59pm

Salary: Starting from £27,600

Do you love processes? Do you love efficiency? This is a unique opportunity to be part of the behind-the-scenes workings of publishing.

One More Chapter is an innovative, award-winning publishing division of HarperCollins UK. They are the home of global bestsellers with a remit to be at the forefront of all things digital.

Combining market-leading digital publishing with the commercial expertise of HarperCollins, the vision for One More Chapter is to close the gap between author, publisher and reader; reacting speedily to reading trends and publishing the best in commercial fiction across all formats – audio, eBook and print.

We are looking for a new member to join our small but mighty team who is passionate about commercial fiction and delivering high quality books to readers. We are focused on finding someone who is passionate about delivering top-quality products, who has exceptional organization and time management skills, who can react quickly to changing demands and actively seeks to improve workflow. There will be scope to be innovative and we are always looking at new ways of doing things. Please note, that this is not an acquiring role. This is a fast-paced fiction list and you will be part of a team that works flexibly and has a lot of fun along the way

Responsibilities

Project manage titles to publication schedules and consistently deliver high quality booksBe the central point of contact for editorial freelancers and organise the freelance schedule for copyediting and proofreadingAd hoc proofreadingLiaise with external stakeholders over manuscripts at each stage of the editorial process for copyedits and proofreadsGeneral admin duties and correspondenceUndertake the production work of titles and liaise with internal departments where required, specifically publishing operations, production, audio, rights and designTypeset all titles for print books and eBook using specialist software called Vellum (no prior experience of this software required)Responsibility for updating backlist files for promotions and reprintsCreating and receipting POs and setting up suppliers on internal systemsResponsibility for ordering author copies from the warehouse to authors, as well as ordering in copies for the editorial teamResponsibility for monthly submissions to publishing publications e.g. The BooksellerResponsibility for title submissions for the HarperCollins group newsletter Knowledge, skills and experienceExcellent verbal and written communication skills to express technical and creative vision clearlyExcellent organisational skills and experience of working to deadlinesAdvanced MS Word, Excel, PowerpointRemains calm under pressure, able to work at pace and to tight deadlinesAble to prioritise and manage multiple schedulesCapacity to learn and be adept at using multiple editorial and IT systemsHappy to work independently as well as part of a teamDynamic and innovative, not afraid to do things differentlyExcellent attention to detailActive problem solver BenefitsHybrid working model (3 days in the office)28 days holiday plus bank holidaysPrivate healthcare cover and life assuranceSummer Hours Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portalRelocation Rent Support Loan 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 WorkUnlimited training on our Learning and Development portalVirtual GP and eyecare vouchersGym membership discountOnsite physiotherapy (London only)Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering daysWe're a certified Carbon Neutral companyFree e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on booksSubsidised canteen and retail discountsOnsite prayer room If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to 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.

The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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