Editorial assistant

Salary: £27,000 (+bonus +benefits)

Location: London

Looking for your first editorial role? Work across the full publishing process on standout illustrated non-fiction.

We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing.

John Murray Press is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.

Greenfinch is an illustrated non-fiction imprint driven by bright ideas that answer a need. Our books provide a fresh perspective on trending topics in nature, wellness, science and travel – whether that’s how to protect biodiversity in your garden, rethinking mental wellbeing, understanding the evolution of life or dreaming of eco-conscious trips abroad. Many of our books start out as in-house ideas, because we love developing projects and working with authors from the very beginning. We look out for expert voices who have something different to say, and a message they feel passionate about sharing with the world.

What you'll be doing

As a member of the Greenfinch team, this position offers the opportunity to work on non-fiction titles across a wide range of genres and to engage in many aspects of the publishing process.

Reporting to our Managing Editor, you'll be providing editorial and administrative support to the Publisher and the wider editorial team, including but not limited to:

• Taking minutes in editorial meetings, circulating the agenda and the minutes
• Submitting books for prizes and awards
• Sending out advance copies
• Assisting with cover copy
• Ensuring metadata is kept up to date
• Ensuring sales teams have the material they need
• Carrying out administrative tasks in relation to allocated projects
• Drafting author and agent correspondence
• Checking images permissions, licensing images and picture research
• Proofreading and collating proofs as required
• Checking eBooks and advances
• Processing invoices and expenses
• Acting as the main point of contact between the editorial, sales and production teams for allocated projects.

Who we are looking for

Greenfinch is looking for an Editorial Assistant to join a busy, friendly and motivated team. We are looking for someone who is highly efficient, with a close eye for detail, and an excellent communicator. A can-do, enthusiastic attitude is essential, along with a proven ability to work well under pressure and multi-task. An interest in commercial non-fiction would be an advantage. Additionally, the successful candidate will be:

• Interested in processes and systems and eager to learn
• Highly organised
• Able to multitask and organise effectively
• Confident with excellent grammar, spelling and verbal communication skills
• Acompetent administrator with knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Biblio would be an advantage
• A keen reader

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

• 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Generous pension schemes
• Rent deposit loans
• 2 community days per year
• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Wide-ranging training library
• Development programmes (including mentoring)
• Up to 70% off book purchases
• A charity bookshelf
• 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
• Season ticket loans
• And much more!

The role will be based in our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend your interview, please let us know.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

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.