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Editorial Assistant, Bloomsbury Academic
3 months ago
Editorial Assistant, Literary Studies, Medical Humanities and Digital Cultures, Bloomsbury Academic
The opportunity
Bloomsbury is a leading international publisher with strengths in trade, children’s, professional and academic publishing. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and organisational support for our Academic Literary Studies, Medical Humanities and Digital Cultures list. The successful candidate will assist the Senior Publisher, working across our Literary Studies, Medical Humanities and Digital Cultures list. The list comprises of high quality and cutting-edge scholarship alongside texts for students.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn first-hand about a broad range of activities across the publishing business and develop the key skills required for a career in publishing. The successful candidate will join a friendly team based in our central London offices.
The role
To provide administrative support to the Senior Publisher, Literary Studies, Medical Humanities and Digital Cultures, in the effective management of books throughout the publication process. This includes liaising with authors to ensure manuscripts are delivered on time, preparing manuscripts for production, sending proposals and draft manuscripts for review, managing backlist titles, and other administrative duties.
Key Responsibilities
Tasks will be varied but will include:
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 Setting up new titles on Biblio (our bibliographic database), and ensuring that any changes to projects are updated promptly and in line with key dates Writing and editing marketing copy Commissioning peer reviews for projects as requested; ensuring these reviews are delivered in a timely way; recording the progress of all projects under review Putting together cover briefs, cover copy and briefing cover designs Supporting editors in managing backlist, including monitoring stock levels, reprints and the Print on Demand scheme, as required Responding promptly and appropriately to external and internal inquiries Providing basic reports and sales information Providing administrative support for team (filing, photocopying etc)Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and/or experience of relevant processes, systems and websites is an advantage Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and prioritize Exceptional attention to detail and command of English spelling and grammar Proactive and able to take initiative Good time management with ability to meet deadlines Evidence of project management skills Solution-focused, calm and able to logically solve problems under pressure Flexible and able to work independently Effective teamworking, networking and building relationships Excellent communication (oral and written) to internal and external contacts, handling information sensitively and professionally Strong IT skills including competency in using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel Some commercial awareness and understanding of the publishing industry desirable Places a high value on quality of content, author care, company reputation and sustained customer relationship An interest in academic publishing, and in developing industry and market awareness Some prior publishing experience an advantage Additional information
The role is a full-time, permanent position
Salary Pay Point: £27,000 per annum
The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP 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: Wednesdays and Thursdays
As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.
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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications
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 holidayOther Benefits
Two paid Personal Wellness Days Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week Season Ticket Loan Sharesave Scheme AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance) In-house Doctor Eyecare Voucher SchemeCompany culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources
For additional benefits see below
Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required
