Editorial Assistant – Sport and Green Tree – 9-12 month fixed term in London

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Editorial Assistant to join the Special Interest Team at Bloomsbury as a fixed term maternity cover. In this division we create original and high quality content to support hobbies, enthusiasms and interests in a number of subject areas including sports, health and wellness, sailing, camping and walking, military history, wildlife and creative writing. We also publish serious and rigorous non‑fiction, aimed at a wider educated readership in the fields of politics, philosophy, history, religion and popular science.

This role will specifically support Sport and Green Tree (3 days p/w) and Nautical and Conway (2 days p/w).

We are looking for someone with exceptional organisation skills, who has a good eye for detail and who is used to juggling a variety of tasks. A passion for books is a must and previous experience of working in an office environment would be an advantage.

The Role

• To assist the editorial team with editorial and administrative tasks:
• Managing reprints for each list, liaising with production, checking proofs
• Managing catalogue copy to make sure everything is present/correct
• Checking ebook files
• Checking Biblio and updating copy
• Sending out proofs and advance copies to authors, contributors and others
• Checking proof corrections
• Responsible for checking media cuttings, and uploading quotes to Biblio
• Submitting titles for book prizes
• Checking title and metadata reports, and updating Biblio with missing information
• Checking Amazon to ensure all information is up to date, including Look Inside/key words
• Compiling and updating a freelancer database
• Filling in HMRC forms/Statements of Work
• Managing UK Hydrographic Office licensing process
• Managing nautical departmental e‑mail address
• Helping out at industry events

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Exceptional organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle competing priorities
• Stays calm under pressure
• Flexibility; ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Proactive
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Confident, enthusiastic, hard‑working, committed
• Team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a good visual ‘eye’
• Good attention to detail
• Proofreading skills an advantage
• Good working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Ability to learn and adapt to publishing systems and processes quickly
• Knowledge of Biblio an advantage

Additional Information

The role is a full‑time fixed term maternity cover position with a salary of £27,000. 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 (with allocated office days being Monday and Tuesday). If preferred, the role can be fully office based Monday to Friday.

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.

Benefits

• Flexible working pattern: hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
• Season ticket loan
• Sharesave scheme
• Summer hours – June to August
• In‑house doctor
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• 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

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