Editorial Assistant

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Birkbeck University London Full time £38,981 - £44,747 per year
Are you a recent MA graduate, or a current MPhil/PhD student in Historical Studies with a passion for photography, and feminist history? Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the development of a new anthology on the influential British photographer and activist, Jo Spence.

Are you a recent MA graduate, or a current MPhil/PhD student in Historical Studies with a passion for photography, and feminist history? Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the development of a new anthology on the influential British photographer and activist, Jo Spence.

This is a unique training opportunity to gain hands-on experience in academic publishing. You'll work closely with Professor Patrizia Di Bello and Dr Catherine Grant to list and analyse Jo Spence's output, and then seek and edit contemporary essays contextualising the material and highlighting its relevance to the present.

As Editorial Assistant you will:
  • Administer submissions and track editorial progress
  • Liaise with editors, authors, and copyright holders
  • Format and desk-edit materials to house style
  • Coordinate editorial meetings and take minutes
  • Use platforms like SharePoint, Dropbox, and Google Docs
  • Ensure timely communication and scheduling.
We're looking for someone who is:
  • Knowledgeable in the history of photography and British feminism
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and bibliographic tools
  • Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks
  • A clear communicator with excellent time management skills
  • Eager to learn and contribute to a collaborative editorial team.
This opportunity would build on experience as a researcher and a bibliographer, and more generally, your administrative skills.

If you are interested in this fixed-term, part-time contract, working at Birkbeck - apply with us today.

Salary and benefits
£6,682 rising to £7,585 per year (Pro-rated £38,981 to £44,247 per year, FTE). Grade 6 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance.

Benefits of working at Birkbeck : a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:
Fixed-term, six month contract (subject to renewal if funding obtained), part-time, six hours a week (0.17 FTE), hybrid or remote offered.

Please submit CV and statement for consideration. Closing date: Friday 14 November 2025, interview date: Thursday 27 November 2025.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Patrizia Di Bello , Professor of History and Theory of Photography, .

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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