Assistant Production Editor
Full Time
Job Title:Assistant Production Editor
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours:Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday-Friday)
Reports to:Head of Production
Location:Bridge Farm Business Park, Top Street, Martlesham, Suffolk, IP12 4RB
Job Purpose:To manage scholarly titles through the production process from manuscript submission to press-ready files.
About Us
Boydell & Brewer is a leading independent academic publisher with an international reputation for publishing scholarship across the humanities and social sciences. We work with authors, researchers and institutions around the world to publish high-quality books and digital resources that support research and teaching. Based in Woodbridge, Suffolk, we are an employee-owned business, giving colleagues a direct stake in our success.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in academic publishing with a respected international publisher. We are looking for an Assistant Production Editor to work in our Production department to support the successful delivery of our publishing programme.
The role offers full training and excellent opportunities for development and progression as your publishing knowledge and responsibilities grow.
This is a full-time role with a starting salary of £24,000 per annum for a 35-hour week. The role is based at our Woodbridge office, with the potential to move to a hybrid working arrangement at a later date (or remain fully office based if preferred).
Duties will include:
- Dealing with all stages of a title from final manuscript submission through to press ready files.
- Utilising an XML Workflow in the publication process
- Preparing print and eBook files using InDesign.
- Managing the relationship with authors while their book is in Production.
- Liaising with freelance suppliers, including copyeditors, designers and typesetters.
About You
- A strong interest in academic publishing and scholarly communication.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Good IT skills with the ability to learn publishing systems and production software
- Willingness to develop knowledge of XML workflows, Adobe InDesign and digital publishing formats.
- Previous publishing experience
- Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop
Company Benefits
- 25 days' holiday, plus 3 days' Christmas closure and Bank Holidays
- Annual profit-share dividend through employee ownership
- Access to industry resources, events and employee involvement opportunities
Boydell & Brewer is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Individuals from groups under-represented in academic publishing are encouraged to apply.
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