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Closing date for applications: 23:59 Tuesday 15th July 2025Salary: From £36,000 per annum depending on skills and experience &nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, experienced commissioning editor to join the Bloomsbury Children's fiction team at the Nibbies-winning Publisher of the Year 2025.&nbsp;The chosen candidate will be working on a list packed with bestselling and award-winning books for readers aged six to young adult, and helping to create the successes of the future.&nbsp;This role involves driving a selected list of existing authors to successful publication and beyond with hands-on editorial acumen, acting as a support editor to senior staff on key brands and projects, and&nbsp;commissioning 1-3 titles a year in line with our fiction strategy. The candidate will work collaboratively with authors, illustrators and colleagues across the business. This role will report to the Senior Editorial Director or the Head of Fiction. &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>A highly experienced children’s fiction editor, with excellent structural editing skills and ideally a track record in commissioning successful fiction titles </li><li>Strong knowledge of the fiction market in both the UK and internationally </li><li>Able to confidently assess the commercial value of a project, with excellent understanding of title financials </li><li>An ability to create and maintain excellent relations with authors and agents, to help ensure that we are a destination publisher for the very best talent </li><li>Knowledge and experience of how to publish successfully and a willingness to learn more </li><li>A hard-working team player with great time-management skills </li><li>A polished and confident presenter who can sell a project to the wider team</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent positionThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office-based / 3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated mandatory office days for this role are Monday and Tuesday.Please apply via with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 Tuesday 15th July 2025.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications &nbsp;Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<ul><li>hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>&nbsp;Other Benefits:Two paid Personal Wellness DaysFlexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 45 minutes earlier in the weekSeason Ticket LoanSharesave SchemeAXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)In-house DoctorEyecare Voucher Scheme&nbsp;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.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Commissioning editor

Closing date for applications: Monday 7th July 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £27,000Term: The role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position 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.&nbsp;Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is a leading international publisher with strengths in trade, children’s, professional and academic publishing, both digitally and in print. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and organised Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and organisational support working on the&nbsp;Bloomsbury Social Science lists, part of our academic division dedicated to publishing market-leading scholarship in Sociology, Anthropology, and related fields.&nbsp;The purpose of this role is to assist Commissioning Editors in the effective management of print and digital products throughout the publication process. This includes liaising with authors to ensure typescripts are delivered on time, preparing typescripts for production (including evaluating image quality and selecting and securing images), sending proposals and draft typescripts for review, managing backlist titles, and other administrative duties. &nbsp;The successful candidate will join a friendly team based in our central London offices. ResponsibilitiesWorking with Authors<ul><li>Maintaining close contact with authors to ensure timely delivery of typescripts</li><li>Acting as the main point of contact for author queries, resolving problems and&nbsp;answering questions promptly and accurately</li><li>Preparing and organising author contracts</li></ul>Production, Permissions and Reviews<ul><li>Preparing and briefing typescripts for production in a timely manner in line with internal deadlines</li><li>Third-party permissions administration</li><li>Sending book proposals and draft typescripts for review and researching suitable reviewers</li><li>Working with our eBook team to ensure titles are prepared for eBook distribution</li></ul>Writing Copy and Briefing Covers<ul><li>Writing and editing marketing and back cover copy</li><li>Briefing cover designs</li></ul>Administration and Market Research<ul><li>Creating and maintaining accurate title records on internal Bloomsbury databases</li><li>Supporting editors in managing backlist titles, including reprint administration</li><li>Assisting with the development of new book projects by conducting market research</li><li>Additional administrative duties, as required</li></ul>Collaboration and Representation<ul><li>Liaising with colleagues from other departments such as production, design, marketing, sales and digital resources</li><li>Occasionally representing the company at conferences or events, as required&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;Organisational Skills<ul><li>Exceptional organisational, time-management, and prioritisation skills</li><li>Strong project management and multi-tasking skills</li><li>Stays calm under pressure</li></ul>Communication Skills<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Ability to demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation</li><li>Good attention to detail</li></ul>Problem-Solving Skills and Commitment<ul><li>Proactive, happy to take the initiative</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to work independently</li><li>Confident, enthusiastic, hard-working, committed</li><li>Team player</li><li>Customer-focused</li></ul>Processes and Systems<ul><li>Ability to follow internal procedures and processes</li><li>Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes quickly</li><li>Knowledge of Microsoft Office</li></ul>Industry Knowledge and Experience<ul><li>Committed to a career in academic publishing</li><li>Some commercial awareness and understanding of the publishing industry desirable</li><li>Some prior publishing experience an advantage</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are:&nbsp;This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV&nbsp;(Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Monday 7th of July 2025.We do not require a Cover Letter for this vacancy.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications&nbsp;Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources&nbsp;&nbsp;For additional benefits see our careers page&nbsp;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 requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here:&nbsp;<a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Editorial assistant, Social Sciences

Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd July at 11.59pmSalary: £32,000 - £33,750 per annum depending on skills and experience &nbsp;We are looking for a Junior Managing Editor to join the Adult Editorial team at Bloomsbury in the General division, where we publish everything from ice-hockey romances to Gladiators: Ready!This is a project-management role. As a junior managing editor, you will oversee a list of fiction, non-fiction and illustrated books from handover from the commissioning editor through to print. This entails organising everything a book might need before it can be released into the world, from a copy-edit to a map. You will learn from senior members of the team as you take on more complex titles, including on major brands.This is a key role in a growing part of the business where you will be working on both text-only and fully illustrated books, collaborating closely with the commissioning editors on these titles. It’s not a commissioning role – rather, we’re looking for someone with a passion for the detail of making books, from the perfect chapter illustration to a clean proofread. In our division, we love our genres – and we’d want you to have a similar interest in romance, crime, sci-fi/fantasy and fun commercial non-fiction.We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, who will prioritise building great relationships with authors, freelancers and colleagues and will take the initiative on projects. This is not an entry-level role, but a step up for an editorial or production assistant, or someone at a similar level in a related industry.If you fit these criteria, we want to hear from you – whether you already work in publishing or not. We welcome applications from people who have worked in similar roles in other industries.This is a non-commissioning role within editorial management, reporting to the Senior Managing Editor. &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Highly organised, ideally with experience in editorial projects </li><li>A passion for books, and awareness of the market </li><li>Experience editing text – specifically proofreading and copyediting, but sub-editing would also count </li><li>Excellent communication skills, with both internal and external stakeholders</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position based at&nbsp;our London office at 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office-based / 3 days home based (or fully office-based if preferred). Allocated office days are Mondays and Tuesdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Thursday 3 July 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over two years.&nbsp;Bloomsbury Benefits&nbsp;As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:&nbsp;&nbsp;Working Pattern&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office-based / 3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred)&nbsp;</li></ul>Holidays&nbsp;<ul><li>25 days’ holiday </li><li>3.5 days’ Christmas company holiday&nbsp;</li></ul> Other Benefits&nbsp;<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days </li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week </li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks. </li><li>Season Ticket Loan </li><li>Share Save Scheme </li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance) </li><li>Peppy Health App </li><li>In-house Doctor </li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;

Junior managing editor (General division)

Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd July at 11.59pmSalary range: £32,000–£33,750 per annum depending on skills and experience&nbsp; &nbsp;We are looking for a Junior Managing Editor to join the Adult Editorial team at Bloomsbury in the Trade division, where we publish bestselling, award-winning and internationally renowned fiction and non-fiction from authors such as Isabel Allende, William Dalrymple, Peter Frankopan, Louise Kennedy, Kamila Shamsie, Patti Smith and Johann Hari – to name just a few.This is a project-management role. As a junior managing editor, you will oversee a list of fiction and non-fiction books from handover from the commissioning editor through to print. This entails organising everything a book might need before it can be released into the world, from a copy-edit to a map. You will learn from senior members of the team as you take on more complex titles.This is a key role where you will be collaborating closely with the commissioning editors on a range of fiction and non-fiction titles. It’s not a commissioning role – rather, we’re looking for someone with a passion for the detail of making books, from a well-balanced plate section to a clean proofread. We’d want you to demonstrate an interest in the high-quality titles we publish, from history and sport to literary fiction.We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, who will prioritise building great relationships with authors, freelancers and colleagues and will take the initiative on projects. This is not an entry-level role, but a step up for an editorial or production assistant, or someone at a similar level in a related industry.If you fit these criteria, we want to hear from you – whether you already work in publishing or not. We welcome applications from people who have worked in similar roles in other industries.This is a non-commissioning role within editorial management, reporting to the Managing Editor. &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Highly organised, ideally with experience in editorial projects</li><li>A passion for books, and awareness of the market</li><li>Experience editing text – specifically proofreading and copyediting, but sub-editing would also count</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with both internal and external stakeholders</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position based at&nbsp;our London office at 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office-based / 3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred). Allocated office days are Mondays and Tuesdays. &nbsp;Salary range: £32,000–£33,750 per annum depending on skills and experiencePlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Thursday 3 July 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.&nbsp;This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over two years. &nbsp;Bloomsbury Benefits&nbsp;As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:&nbsp;Working Pattern&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office-based / 3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred)&nbsp;</li></ul>Holidays&nbsp;<ul><li>25 days’ holiday</li><li>3.5 days’ Christmas company holiday&nbsp;</li></ul> Other Benefits&nbsp;<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.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 requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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