Editorial assistant (philosophy)

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Location: 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP

Starting: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-time & permanent.

Hybrid-working: 2 days per week: Wednesdays and Thursdays

Support the publication of academic philosophy books, working with authors and editors throughout the publishing process.

Bloomsbury is a leading international publisher with strengths in trade, children’s, professional and academic publishing. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and organisational support for our Academic Philosophy list. The successful candidate will assist the Senior Publisher, working across our analytic Philosophy list. The list comprises of high quality and cutting-edge scholarship alongside texts and digital resources for students, instructors and researchers. We publish philosophical traditions from around the world and cater to an audience engaging critically with contemporary thought.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn first-hand about a broad range of activities across the publishing business and develop the key skills required for a career in publishing. The successful candidate will join a friendly team based in our central London offices.

To provide administrative support to the Senior Publisher for Philosophy in the effective management of print and electronic products throughout the publication process. This includes liaising with authors to ensure manuscripts are delivered on time, preparing manuscripts for production, sending proposals and draft manuscripts for review, managing backlist titles, and other administrative duties.

Key responsibilities

Tasks will be varied but will include:

• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with authors, volume editors and series editors to ensure a high standard of author care throughout the publishing process
• Keeping the publishing programme on schedule through regular liaison with authors, and by maintaining and updating the frontlist plan for any given year
• Preparing manuscripts for handover to production to agreed standards and on schedule
• Setting up new titles on Biblio (our bibliographic database), and ensuring that any changes to projects are updated promptly and in line with key dates
• Writing and editing marketing copy
• Commissioning peer reviews for projects as requested; ensuring these reviews are delivered in a timely way; recording the progress of all projects under review
• Putting together cover briefs, cover copy and briefing cover designs
• Supporting editors in managing backlist, including monitoring stock levels, reprints and the Print on Demand scheme, as required
• Managing data on internal database for digital products and handing over new material according to agreed dates
• Responding promptly and appropriately to external and internal inquiries
• Providing basic reports and sales information
• Providing administrative support for team (filing, photocopying etc)

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Ideally will have knowledge and/or experience of relevant processes, systems and websites
• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Exceptional attention to detail and command of English spelling and grammar
• Proactive and able to take initiative
• Good time management with ability to meet deadlines
• Evidence of project management skills
• Solution-focused, calm and able to logically solve problems under pressure

Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

Bloomsbury Benefits

• This role is eligible for our Rental Deposit Loan Scheme
• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays
• Work Anywhere Fortnight
• Season Ticket Loan
• Share save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Peppy Health App
• In-house Doctor
• Eye care Voucher Scheme

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.

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