Assistant Editor, Academic Editorial, Law

Assistant Editor, Academic Editorial, LawThe opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking Assistant Editor to build on their publishing experience and join a world-leading law list that publishes for both the academic and practitioner market.

Reporting to the Senior Commissioning Editors on the Hart law list, the role sits in the Bloomsbury Academic and Professional division and is based in Oxford.

Hart books are intellectually stimulating and innovative, and they contribute to the academic study of law as well as to its development and practical implementation. With over 2,000 titles in print, the Hart list includes textbooks, scholarly monographs and works for practitioners and spans the entirety of legal scholarship.

The role

**Tasks will be varied but will include**:
Providing support as required to the Senior Commissioning Editors on the law list

Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with authors, volume editors and series editors to ensure a high standard of author care throughout the publishing process.

Keeping the publishing programme on schedule through regular liaison with authors, and by maintaining and updating the frontlist plan for any given year

Preparing manuscripts for handover to production to agreed standards and on schedule

Developing and commissioning new editions or new titles to an agreed target

Commissioning and managing peer reviews for projects as required

Setting up new titles on our bibliographic database, and ensuring that any changes to projects are updated promptly and in line with key dates

Writing and editing marketing copy

Briefing cover designs

Preparing and managing contributor contracts for new projects

Supporting editors in managing backlist

Responding promptly and appropriately to external and internal inquiries

Providing basic reports and sales information

Knowledge, skills and experience

A highly organised individual with experience of working in a Publishing Editorial department

Exceptional attention to detail and command of English spelling and grammar

Good time management with ability to multi-task and prioritize

Solution-focused, calm and able to logically solve problems under pressure

Proactive and able to take initiative

Flexible and able to work independently

A team player

Excellent communication (oral and written) skills and confidence when dealing with senior external stakeholders

Places a high value on quality of content, author care, company reputation and sustained customer relationship

Strong IT skills including competency in using Microsoft Office

An interest in academic publishing, and in developing industry and market awareness

Familiarity with the legal landscape an advantage

Additional informationThe role is a full-time permanent position.

The role is based at our Oxford office, Kemp House, Chawley Park, Cumnor Hill, Oxford OX2 9PH on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are Mondays and Thursdays.

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern

**hybrid working pattern of**: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

25 days holiday

3.5 days Christmas company holiday

2 Personal Wellness Days

**Other Benefits**:
Flexible Fridays - take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 45 minutes earlier in the week

Season Ticket Loan

Sharesave Scheme

In-house Doctor

Eyecare Voucher Scheme

That Day - access to complementary wellness workshops

Company culture - Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (BAME, Disability, Mental Health, LGBTQ+ and Parents, Guardians and Carers), 15 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

For additional benefits see below

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.