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Join the prestigious Bloomsbury Publishing team and manage the production of captivating books
Overview
Salary £28000 - £30000
Location London, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly? Hybrid (In-person ~3 day / week)- London United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Bloomsbury Publishing, a renowned independent publisher, is recognized for award-winning authors and iconic series like Harry Potter. With a global presence in major cities, Bloomsbury fosters a creative and dynamic work environment.
Role Summary:
- Costing and processing colour and mono reprints, along with select colour frontlist titles.
- Production of Print on Demand (POD) publications.
- Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Adult (Trade and Special Interest) Division.
Role Requirements:
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
- Proficiency in IT, particularly Word and Excel.
- A keen eye for detail.
- Experience in book production, either in mono or colour.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working pattern: 2 days in the office and 3 days home-based, with full office-based work as an option.
- 25 days of holiday plus an additional 3.5 days during Christmas.
- Two paid Personal Wellness Days and Flexible Fridays.
- Season Ticket Loan and Sharesave Scheme.
- AXA Healthcare Plan and in-house doctor.
- Eyecare vouchers and a range of employee networks and mental health support.
- Access to exclusive publishing events and resources.
To apply, send your CV and cover letter via the 'APPLY NOW' button to Human Resources, explaining how you fit the role's criteria by 2nd April 2024.
The organisation - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney.
The role - SENIOR PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, Adult (Trade and Special Interest) Division Reporting to the Adult Colour Manager, key tasks will include costing and processing mainly colour and some mono reprints, some colour frontlist and some POD along with providing administrative support to the team.
Job requirements - The ideal candidate will have: excellent organisational and time-management skills, proven IT skills (knowledge of Word and Excel essential), a keen eye for detail, some production experience on either mono or colour books.
Benefits - As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package: Working Pattern hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred), Holidays 25 days holiday 3.5 days Christmas company holiday, Two paid Personal Wellness Days, Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week, Season Ticket Loan, Sharesave Scheme, AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance), In-house Doctor, Eyecare Voucher Scheme, Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.
Applications 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 2nd April 2024.
