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Closing date for applications: 25 September 2025Salary: £27,000 Start your publishing career at Bloomsbury, supporting the development of influential history titles and learning first-hand how great academic books are made.&nbsp;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 history list. The successful candidate will assist and report to the editorial director for European history, supporting them to achieve agreed revenue and profitability on the list and developing strong working relationships with authors.We publish a range of history titles for scholarly and student audiences, including bestselling titles such as Germany since 1945, Valkyrie&nbsp;and So, About Modern Europe…. 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.The role purpose is to provide administrative support to the editorial director for European history in the effective management of print and electronic products throughout the publication process.&nbsp; 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. Responsibilities<ul><li>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</li><li>Keeping the publishing programme on schedule through regular liaison with authors, and by maintaining and updating the frontlist plan for any given year</li><li>Preparing manuscripts for handover to production to agreed standards and on schedule</li><li>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</li><li>Writing and editing marketing copy</li><li>Commissioning peer reviews for projects as requested; ensuring these reviews are delivered in a timely way; recording the progress of all projects under review</li><li>Putting together cover briefs, cover copy and briefing cover designs</li><li>Supporting the editorial director in managing backlist, including monitoring stock levels, reprints and the Print on Demand scheme, as required</li><li>Responding promptly and appropriately to external and internal inquiries</li><li>Providing basic reports and sales information</li><li>Providing administrative support for team (filing, photocopying etc)</li><li>Creating and managing companion websites</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential:<ul><li>Highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail and command of English spelling and grammar</li><li>Proactive and able to take initiative</li><li>Good time management with ability to meet deadlines</li><li>Evidence of project management skills</li><li>Solution-focused, calm and able solve problems under pressure</li><li>Flexible and able to work independently</li><li>Effective team working, networking and building relationships</li><li>Excellent communication (oral and written) to internal and external contacts, handling information sensitively and professionally</li><li>Strong IT skills including competency in using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Will have knowledge and/or experience of Biblio and other relevant processes, systems and websites</li><li>Some commercial awareness and understanding of the publishing industry desirable</li><li>Places a high value on quality of content, author care, company reputation and sustained customer relationship</li><li>An interest in academic publishing, and in developing industry and market awareness</li><li>Some prior publishing experience an advantage</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a full-time, permanent position based at 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). Allocated office days for this role are Wednesdays and ThursdaysAs an assistant role, 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 and answer the application form questions via our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Thursday 25th of September 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. We do not require a cover letter for this vacancy. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Bloomsbury benefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><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 - 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><li>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</li></ul> 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: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Editorial assistant, history - Bloomsbury Academic

Closing date for applications: 24 September 2025Salary: £37,500 - £42,500 per annum depending on skills and experienceLocation: 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). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and Thursdays. Help transform sales data into actionable insights and shape the future of digital publishing at Bloomsbury!We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic data analyst to join Digital Resources division.&nbsp;The aim is to boost overall sales of our digital product portfolio and the productivity of cross-functional teams, through the supply of reliable data.&nbsp;You will be joining a dynamic, growing and friendly team, who are re-imagining Bloomsbury’s academic publishing for a digital environment. Bloomsbury Digital Resources sits within the wider Bloomsbury Academic and Professional Division. Bloomsbury is a key player in scholarly publishing and winner of The Bookseller’s Academic, Educational &amp; Professional Publisher of the Year Award 2021. The Academic &amp; Professional Division is growing and recently acquired Rowman &amp; Littlefield, ABC-Clio, Red Globe Press (from Macmillan Education Ltd), Zed Books and Oberon. ResponsibilitiesSales reporting and analysis&nbsp;<ul><li>Collect sales data and evaluate performance based on KPIs, supporting BDR’s MD and the broader editorial and sales teams with requirements</li><li>Help with providing benchmarking for editorial teams that is evidence-based and data-driven</li><li>Prepare gap analyses by product that identify target institutions</li><li>Ensure that there is compliance around data integrity, for example around subject codes</li><li>Report and track the growth of global customer base by type and region, tracking success against predetermined benchmarks</li><li>Provide regular, standardised sales reporting on individual products/platforms for product teams and content partners (where required).</li><li>Guide sales team in entering accurate opportunity forecasts in Salesforce and generate reports showing variance against SF opportunities</li><li>Assist in the creation of reports for Salesforce clean-up projects</li><li>Run and distribute sales reports for use in meetings as required</li><li>Liaise with sales team to ensure SF opportunities are correctly annotated (e.g. new business instead of renewal)</li><li>Support account managers with the provision of COUNTER usage reports for customers, as required.</li><li>Work with IT as appropriate to further improve Salesforce automation and create reporting efficiencies, as appropriate (for example, Tableau)</li><li>Work with broader team on lead generation, including through use of AI technologies</li><li>Support BDR sales team by acting as a check on data that the team are sending to accounts, for example pricing updates</li><li>Cognos sales reporting as required</li></ul>Usage reporting and analysis<ul><li>Work with the product innovation team to improve usage reporting / analysis that tracks all subscriber usage by product on a quarterly basis, actively identifies “at risk” accounts</li><li>Prepare monthly usage reports for key clients</li><li>Supply usage data relating to existing products and product portfolios, including for new product proposals</li><li>Working with IT Team on setting up usage dashboards in Data Studio</li></ul>Operations support<ul><li>Work with sales and marketing&nbsp;teams to help develop methodology for tracking campaign activity including sales against target (value and units) and new trials</li><li>Provide training and support for any new usage systems</li><li>Look for a way to improve usage reports including learning new systems&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Highly numerate with strong data manipulation and reporting; highly proficient in Microsoft Excel</li><li>Flexible approach with ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, responding swiftly to different demands from the business and prioritising work load</li><li>Excellent understanding of systems and how to manage them to facilitate workflows</li><li>Ability to understand commercial goals for products and people skills to help the broader team to achieve these</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with ability to communicate at all levels</li><li>High standard of work with attention to detail</li><li>Ability and desire to understand and improve processes</li><li>Self-starter, organised and a good problem-solver, able to eliminate obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches</li><li>Team player</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Salesforce and Tableau experience or desire to learn</li><li>Familiarity with SQL</li><li>An interest in the development of digital technologies for the publishing industry</li><li>Experience with Google Analytics and/or other website usage analytics packages</li><li>Understanding or experience with accounting a plus</li></ul> Additional informationBloomsbury values the importance of life–work balance and we offer flexible working options. This full-time role is only expected to be in the office 2 days per week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and we offer a core hours policy of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, with flexible Fridays throughout the year. The role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position.&nbsp;Please apply 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 24th September 2025. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 45 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>Sharesave Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house doctor</li><li>Eyecare Voucher Scheme</li><li>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;</li></ul> 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Data analyst, Bloomsbury Digital Resources

Closing date for applications: 21 September 2025Salary: Salary £28,000 (28 hours) / £35,000 FTEContract: The role is part-time for 4 days per week and a 12-month fixed-term position starting December 2025 Help shape the future of academic publishing by building and expanding a dynamic philosophy list that highlights both traditional thought and emerging ideas.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 experienced commissioning editor to contribute to the growth of our Academic Philosophy list.&nbsp;Our list publishes over 100 titles a year and&nbsp;comprises&nbsp;of high quality and cutting-edge scholarship alongside texts and resources for students.&nbsp;We publish philosophical traditions from around the world and cater to an&nbsp;audience engaging critically with contemporary thought. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of editors and play a part in the expansion of our publishing programme.&nbsp;The successful candidate will join a friendly team based in our central London offices. Responsibilities<ul><li>To research new product lines and markets in Ancient and Renaissance philosophy; Ethics and Applied Ethics; Italian philosophy</li><li>To identify, manage and secure new book resources for researchers and students</li><li>Work with authors, volume editors and series editors to ensure a high standard of author care</li><li>Work closely with editorial, marketing, sales, production and digital teams</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A growth mind-set, always seeking opportunities to expand and improve</li><li>Highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise</li><li>Results-oriented and commercially focused and with the ability to develop negotiating skills</li><li>Proven ability to work positively and collaboratively with colleagues, internal stakeholders</li><li>Handles and communicates information sensitively and professionally</li><li>Places a high value on quality of content, author care, company reputation and sustained customer relationships</li><li>Some direct experience of commissioning and managing book projects</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is part-time for 4 days per week and a 12-month fixed-term position starting December 2025. The role is based at 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: Wednesdays and Thursdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;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 Sunday 21st September. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><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 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Commissioning editor

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2025Salary: £40,000 - £49,000 depending on skills and experience Bring your accounting skills to a leading independent publisher and support key financial operations, forecasting, and audits as part of a dynamic team.This role sits within the financial operations team, located at Bloomsbury’s Head Office in Bedford Square, London. The role will report into the finance manager. This is an opportunity to support the ongoing finance transformation and implementation of a robust controls framework. Responsibilities<ul><li>Preparing balance sheet reconciliations to support month-end processes</li><li>Posting month-end entries, with a primary focus on Overhead Costs, while also supporting Fixed Assets and other ad hoc tasks</li><li>Preparing and posting intercompany entries at Group level for month-end</li><li>Producing monthly overhead reports</li><li>Assisting with quarterly forecasting for designated areas</li><li>Providing month-end reporting, commentary, and variance analysis against forecast</li><li>Contributing to the enhancement of the Controls Framework – identifying controls within the Opex team, assisting the Finance Manager, and documenting processes as required</li><li>Supporting external audit processes</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Exam qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT)</li><li>Experience of working as a management accountant in a large or compliance finance function</li><li>Ability to deal with complex accounting and make improvements to month end processes</li><li>Good communication skills, verbal and written, and ability to present financial information in a manner that can be understood by all recipients</li><li>Fast and accurate with attention to detail</li><li>Proactive and motivated, able to show initiative and work independently</li><li>Strong technical, analytical and judgement skills</li><li>Ability to be flexible and work across a divisional matrix structure</li><li>Problem solver with a track record of undertaking and delivering projects</li><li>MS Excel (strong)</li><li>Financial systems – (Access Dimensions preferred)</li><li>Focal Point (preferred)</li><li>Biblio (preferred)</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position. The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based. Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.Please apply with a CV&nbsp;and covering letter&nbsp;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&nbsp;30th&nbsp;September 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. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bloomsbury benefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;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. 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 requiredPlease state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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