Editorial assistant, architecture, design, lifestyle and volume lists

Contract: Full time, permanent contract

Salary: £28,000 p.a.

Location: Hybrid working potential, based in Central London

Gain broad publishing experience in a role that combines editorial support, project coordination and author liaison, while developing a holistic understanding of how visually ambitious, design-led books are made.

Thames & Hudson was founded in 1949 by Walter and Eva Neurath. Their passion and mission was to create a ‘museum without walls’ and to make accessible to a large reading public the world of art and the research of top scholars.

Thames & Hudson are looking for a well-organized, enthusiastic and self-motivated Editorial Assistant to join our dynamic team, reporting to the Managing Editor and Director of Publishing and Digital, and working closely with a small but dedicated and wide-ranging team. This is rare opportunity to gain a holistic perspective of how visually ambitious, design-led books are made. Some previous experience in publishing or a related field is an advantage – this role would suit an editorial intern looking for their first full-time position, an editorial assistant looking to broaden their remit, or someone from another area of publishing who wants to move into Editorial.

The Role

• Supporting Commissioning Editors and their editorial activities across five publishing lists, including scheduling meetings and providing day-to-day administrative assistance across the team
• Liaising across teams, departments and T&H’s international offices, as well as external parties, to assist with meeting goals and deadlines
• Requesting, sending out and organizing signature of author and photographer agreements via DocuSign
• Keeping track of and posting complimentary author copies, as well as booking general deliveries and collections
• Uploading metadata and organizing sales materials
• Financial administrative tasks including tracking author payments and processing invoices
• Helping to prepare and proofread editorial materials, such as for sales presentations and book fairs, keying in proofreading changes, and generating PDFs
• Sending out and chasing Author Questionnaires for the Press and Marketing department
• Creating internet spreads for individual titles and managing the circulation and approval process
• Supporting the online Volume lists, including fulfilling orders, proofreading campaign pages and communication assets, and contributing to Volume meetings

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Superb organization and time management
• Ability to be proactive, multi-task and prioritize effectively
• Experience of office and administrative work
• Exceptional attention to detail and professionalism
• Intermediate level of MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Familiarity with InDesign a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and command of English spelling and grammar
• Copywriting and proofreading skills a bonus, with an appetite for deepening these skills
• Familiarity with at least one foreign language a plus
• Curious about a range of subject areas and always keen to learn

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

At Thames & Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to succeed and selection decisions are based on applicants’ experience and skills. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion or belief.

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 Programme
• 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.