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Embark on an Exciting Publishing Career with Bloomsbury, the Home of Harry Potter
Overview
Salary £27000
Location London, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly? Hybrid (In-person ~3 day / week)- London United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Bloomsbury is not just a leading international publisher; it's a literary powerhouse known for its diverse portfolio that includes the Harry Potter series. With a rich history since 1986 and offices around the globe, Bloomsbury continues to win accolades for its exceptional range of books and digital products in trade, children’s, professional, and academic sectors.
- Provide comprehensive support to the Editorial Director of the Academic Religious Studies list.
- Engage in a variety of publishing activities and acquire key industry skills.
- Work with high-quality scholarship and educational resources.
- Knowledge/experience with publishing processes and systems.
- Highly organized and adept at multitasking.
- Exceptional attention to detail, spelling, and grammar.
- Proactive with excellent time management and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication skills and IT proficiency, especially in Microsoft Office.
- Commercial awareness of the publishing industry is a plus.
Applications must include a CV and cover letter, submitted through the 'APPLY NOW' button by April 1st, addressing how you fulfill the role's criteria.
The Organisation - Bloomsbury is a leading international publisher with strengths in trade, children’s, professional and academic publishing. Established in 1986, we have offices worldwide and have published prize-winning authors. We are also the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series.
The Role - We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking Editorial Assistant to provide administrative and organisational support for our Academic Religious Studies list. The successful candidate will assist the Editorial Director, working across our religious Studies list. The list comprises of high quality and cutting-edge scholarship alongside texts and digital resources for students. 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.
Job Requirements - The successful candidate will have knowledge and/or experience of relevant processes, systems and websites. They should be highly organized with the ability to multi-task and prioritize. Exceptional attention to detail and command of English spelling and grammar is required. 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. Flexible and able to work independently. Effective team working, networking and building relationships. Excellent communication (oral and written) to internal and external contacts, handling information sensitively and professionally. Strong IT skills including competency in using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel. Some commercial awareness and understanding of the publishing industry desirable.
Benefits - The role is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of £27,000. The role is based at our London office on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). As 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.
Application Details - 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 Monday 1st of April.
