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Closing date: 8th December 2023Salary: up to £30,000 depending on experienceContract: The role is a full-time permanent position An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail-oriented and highly organised assistant editor to join Head of Zeus’s vibrant commercial fiction imprint, Aria. The candidate will have demonstrated experience as either an Editorial Assistant or Assistant Editor and be well versed in all aspects of an editorial department. The Assistant Editor will work across genres (primarily romance, historical and cosy) on a wide range of titles and will assist on every aspect of the publishing process. This role will report to the Editorial Director of Aria. You will work closely with Aria’s Publisher and Editorial Director on all aspects of the imprint's publishing.  ResponsibilitiesTo assist with the day-to-day running of the imprint and provide support across all aspects of the team’s publishing:<ul><li>Serve as the desk editor for the publisher and editorial director</li><li>Create and review AI’s (Advance Information sheets) and new entries for acquisitions</li><li>Prepare P&amp;Ls for acquisition meetings and liaise with sales team</li><li>Review and update keywords/metadata and proof Amazon copy</li><li>Ensure Biblio entries for all titles are up-to-date and feeding out correctly</li><li>Maintaining digital and print schedules and critical path for Aria titles</li><li>Preparing and checking catalogue copy</li><li>Reading submissions and providing feedback to Aria editors</li><li>Opportunity to bring projects to acquisitions meetings</li><li>Assessing and, where necessary, rejecting submissions</li><li>Structural edits for any titles where they are named editor</li></ul>To assist Aria Publisher and Editorial Director with editorial management of books:<ul><li>Liaising with authors and production department from copyedit stage onwards</li><li>Liaising between production dept and editors to ensure deadlines are met and that books are typeset as per critical path</li><li>Proof collation and checking corrections on pages </li><li>Providing information for prelims </li><li>Proofreading and signing off prelims for print</li><li>Proofreading cover</li><li>Adhoc tasks as required</li></ul>Communicating with authors:<ul><li>Liaising with authors on copyedits and text changes</li><li>Notifying authors and agents of digital promotions</li><li>Sharing sales figures</li><li>Ordering gratis/contract copies from warehouse for authors and agents</li><li>General support with author visits/author meetings</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience <ul><li>A demonstrable passion for commercial publishing is essential; the successful candidate will have real market awareness and be able to talk about books in the market, particularly within the eBook market</li><li>Previous experience using Biblio</li><li>A real sense of trends and the ability to help with forecasting</li><li>Familiarity with the BookTok community and key influencers</li><li>Impeccable copywriting and copyediting skills</li><li>Ability to work efficiently and prioritise tasks as they come in</li><li>Excellent communication and time management skills</li><li>Top notch project management skills, good organisation and meticulous attention to detail</li><li>A positive and collaborative approach to working</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at our London office 5-8 Hardwick Street, London EC1R 4RG on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days are: Monday and Wednesday or Thursday.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the URL Below detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 8th December 2023.  Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.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.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.

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Assistant editor, Head of Zeus

Closing date: 11th December 2023Salary range: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)Department: EditorialImprints: Heligo and Black &amp; WhiteReports to: Publishing Director, Black &amp; White and HeligoLocation: LondonWorking pattern: Full-time, flexible home working up to three days per week Do you have a passion for non-fiction, especially books that power great ideas, shape culture and open minds? Do you want to come and be part of Bonnier Books UK’s influential new trade division, the Black &amp; White Publishing Group?We are looking for an ambitious and creative commissioning editor/senior commissioning editor to become part of our success story and publish across our Heligo and Black &amp; White imprints in London.Reporting to the publishing director, your role is to discover, acquire and publish 10-12 books a year that explore the world of ideas, work, leadership and culture across smart-thinking, popular science, big think and popular psychology.You will have a proven track record of identifying trends and discovering new authors and talent, as well as a flair for shaping and developing titles into commercial propositions. You will have strong editorial and project management skills, an eye for detail and good experience of working with agents, authors, and a wide range of different in-house teams, including production, sales, publicity and marketing. You will also enjoy pitching ideas, winning over potential authors and negotiating deals. Whilst we are interested in hearing from candidates who are relatively new to commissioning, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have successfully commissioned and published at least five titles. Responsibilities<ul><li>Stay on top of trends and emerging issues in the commissioning areas, and put forward regular proposals for new titles to add to the Heligo and Black &amp; White lists</li><li>Commission and project manage a wide range of titles, making sure schedules are set up, key dates are met, budgets are adhered to, covers are briefed, Biblio is kept up to date and final files are supplied on time</li><li>Pitch and present your titles at acquisitions and sales meetings</li><li>Work with publicity, sales and marketing teams to successfully publish your titles</li><li>Liaise with and manage third party contributors, including authors, agents and freelancers</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable track record of commissioning successful titles</li><li>Thorough understanding of the marketplace and our subject areas</li><li>An advanced understanding of the editorial process</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills</li><li>Self-disciplined and highly organised with a keen eye for detail</li><li>A flexible, can-do and cooperative team player</li></ul> The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.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.

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