Co-edition acquisitions co-ordinator

Permanent, full-time

Salary: c.£28,000 p.a. depending on experience

Location: based in Central London

Hybrid working options

This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of titles at one of the world’s foremost illustrated publishers, engaging with all elements of the publishing process.

We are looking for a highly organised and diligent person to join a small team responsible for the co-edition titles that we acquire from publishers around the world.

The position entails co-ordinating the production of titles acquired on co-edition and licence deal terms, working closely with publishing partners around the world, as well as liaising with colleagues across our in-house departments. Important responsibilities include schedule management, briefing and project managing editorial and design work, and cost and quality control.

Knowledge, skills, experience

The position requires applicants who:

• Have strong project management skills
• Are excellent communicators
• Have detailed knowledge of illustrated book production processes
• Have a meticulous eye for detail
• Enjoy working in a busy and quality-conscious environment
• The successful candidate must be calm under pressure, numerate and detail-orientated
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential
• The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working in an illustrated publishing environment, preferably with a background in Production, Rights or Editorial

Desirable

• A good understanding of InDesign would be an advantage

The deadline for applications is Monday 16 May.

Some of the benefits of working with us

Apart from working with a highly talented and creative bunch of people, we offer

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit share scheme
• Interest free loan for rent deposit or season travel ticket
• Discounts off our lovely T&H books and co-editions
• Generous pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Film Club
  And more!

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.