Science Editorial Assistant

**About Haremi**

We are the biggest educational publishing services provider in the UK, creating great teaching and learning materials for educational publishers, awarding bodies, professional membership organisations and academic institutions. The print and digital-based content we create is shaping the future of learning around the world, equipping learners of all ages with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.

Our values were developed by our employees and truly represent who we are, how we behave and what we stand for. We fully believe that our deserved success is because we **achieve together**, and our customers consistently come back to us because we are **reliably excellent **and **entirely trusted**. As a team we work hard and are **passionately proud** of all our achievements and the way in which we make a positive impact on educational outcomes. It’s not all hard work though, we also like to have fun and we make sure we are **loving the journey** we are on

We're looking for an editorial assistant to join our our in-house team of over 40 employees. As part of our employee-owned business, you can advance your publishing career whilst enjoying a range of benefits such as flexible working, great training, wellbeing support and social initiatives. Our working environment is a friendly and supportive one, and we actively promote a culture of learning and development - we’re sure you’ll love it here.

**About the role**

We're looking an enthusiastic individual with a science specialism, and a great eye for detail, to provide our project teams with support at different stages in the publication of educational books and digital content.
- Science Editorial Assistants_ are responsible for:

- Carrying out basic-level editorial tasks, including proofreading and checking the accuracy of print and digital publications for teaching and learning science
- Using specialist software and tools to produce educational content
- Writing basic scientific content
- Scientific image research and creation
- Administrative tasks

You'll learn what it takes to produce engaging and effective content for teachers and learners, whilst developing your editorial skills. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, be managed by an editorial or project manager and supported by a team leader.

**About you**

The following skills and qualities are **essential **for the role:

- A degree in biology, chemistry or physics
- Very high standard of literacy
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Open and honest approach
- Able to work to strict deadlines
- Able to manage own workload and prioritise as required
- Able to make decisions confidently, quickly and thoughtfully
- Collaborative approach and excellent communication skills

The following are **desirable **(but not essential):

- An understanding of the print or digital production/publishing process
- Work experience in a publishing or digital technology business, or in teaching
- Editing or writing experience
- An understanding of the principles of instructional design
- Experience using content management systems
- Knowledge of HTML and XML
- Experience using Microsoft Teams

**How to apply**

**Other important stuff**

Unfortunately we cannot respond to enquiries from recruitment agencies.

**Salary**: From £20,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cheltenham, GL50 1HT