Editorial assistant, non-fiction

Closing date for applications: 21 August 2025

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Reporting to: Publishing director, Ithaka Press

Location: 5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ

Working pattern: Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home

Department: Editorial

Imprint: General non-fiction

Are you interested in general non-fiction publishing? Are you energised by books that start conversations, spark change and take you on journeys?

Bonnier Books UK is looking for an assistant to work across our general non-fiction, including our serious non-fiction imprint, Ithaka, our commercial non-fiction list, Blink, our lifestyle and wellbeing list, LEAP.

The ideal candidate would be an open, energetic, detail-oriented team-player with a passion for books and an enthusiasm for a wide range of non-fiction, as well as an interest in current affairs, history, memoir and non-fiction with a prize-winning potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of a collaborative publishing team, where you’ll find out first-hand how the book-making process works and have the opportunity to work with big-name and brand authors. This role will suit candidates who are excellent communicators and strong team players, who are full of ideas and love driving them through to fruition.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!


Responsibilities

• Oversee the scheduling and editorial critical paths to ensure publication runs to schedule
• Manage freelance copy editors and proof-readers, taking in corrections and working with editorial team to manage changes and update manuscripts
• Assist with setting titles up on Biblio
• Report on submissions and contribute to discussions about potential new title acquisitions
• Minuting team meetings and divisional meetings
• Attend editorial and wider divisional meetings
• Invoice processing
• Implement and utilise all relevant editorial checklists
• Acting as a point of contact for author queries, resolving problems and answering questions promptly and accurately
• Liaising with other members of the non-fiction team as well as colleagues from other departments such as production, design, marketing, and sales
• Assist in securing endorsements for all titles
• Send out proof and finished copies to authors, agents and media contacts
• Update reviews on Biblio for titles both pre-and post-publication
• Writing and editing marketing and cover copy and product descriptions, where appropriate
• Assisting with the development of new book projects by conducting market research
• Additional administrative duties, as required

Knowledge, skills and experience

• An ambitious and creative self-starter with a passion for books
• An interest in learning and developing editorial skills within a fast-paced and outward-looking department
• Interest in the areas of the market where Ithaka, Blink and LEAP publish
• Ability to manage jobs from inception to completion to the highest standard
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Works well under pressure
• Well versed in essential Microsoft and/or Apple office packages
• Previous editorial experience is not essential

Company Benefits

• Private health insurance
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Lively social committee hosting regular events
• Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service
• Company-funded gym membership for all trade staff
• Comprehensive staff training and mentorship programmes
• Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment
• Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th year at BBUK
• Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents
• Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families
• Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure
• Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ
• Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office

If you are interested in this role, please apply through our website via the 'Apply' button. We look forward to hearing from you.

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

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.