Publisher, digital resources - 12-month FTC

Salary: The salary range for this role is £44,000 - £51,700 depending on experience.

Location: 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.

Take a leading editorial role shaping digital academic products across Bloomsbury’s Visual Arts and Screen Studies hubs. This is an exciting opportunity to join Bloomsbury’s thriving Digital Resources Division in an editorial role focussed on key platforms within the Visual Arts, Video and Culture portfolio.

In addition to working closely with the wider academic and digital team to see pipeline projects through to fruition, the role requires forming and managing key external partnerships and offers the opportunity to commission new digital products for the academic market. This role reports to the Digital Portfolio Director for Visual arts, Video and Culture and falls within the Digital Editorial team.

• Digital Editorial lead for Bloomsbury Visual Arts and Screen Studies hubs, responsible for liaising with colleagues on pricing, scheduling and third‑party content for pipeline and future products.
• Main contact for external licensing partners regarding contracts, schedules, deliverables.
• Lead role on archive and other projects from conception to handover and involvement at all stages throughout the product life cycle.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Academic editorial and/or digital publishing experience essential (whether acquisitions, development, editorial management or similar).
• Experience of pitching to third parties, delivering on collective or individual revenue goals and working collaboratively with teams across functions.
• Experience of working with external stakeholders, ideally archives or other major licensing partners.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, negotiation and organisational skills alongside strong commercial nous.

Additional information

The role is a full‑time, temporary 12-month fixed‑term contract.

Bloomsbury Benefits

• 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.
• Two paid Personal Wellness Days.
• Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week.
• Work Anywhere Fortnight – for two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Learning & Development – free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & IPG Skills Hub.
• Share Save Scheme.
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance).
• Ride to Work Scheme.
• Peppy Health App.
• In‑house Doctor.
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme.
• EAP Advice and Counselling.

Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi‑Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.

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. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under‑represented in the creative industries.