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Join the prestigious Bloomsbury Publishing team and shape the future of academic film and media literature
Overview
Salary £30750 - £41740
Location London, UK - Hybrid
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Organisation summary: Bloomsbury Publishing, a prominent independent publisher known for its Nobel, Pulitzer, and Booker Prize-winning authors, is looking for a dynamic individual to join its academic film and media division. With a storied history including the Harry Potter series, and offices in global cultural hubs, Bloomsbury offers an inspiring environment for literary enthusiasts.
- Role Summary:
- Commission and manage a diverse publishing program within film and media.
- Collaborate with the British Film Institute to publish insightful content.
- Work on a mix of scholarly and crossover academic/general readership titles.
- Contribute to Bloomsbury's digital resource, Screen Studies.
- Collaborate with the Senior Publisher, an Editorial Assistant, and a Commissioning Editor.
- Role Requirements:
- Prior experience in commissioning academic or illustrated non-fiction books.
- A strong interest and background in cinema and media.
- Excellent analytical and financial skills.
- Clear and effective communication abilities, both written and verbal.
- Application Process Details:
- Submit a CV and covering letter via the 'APPLY NOW' button.
- Detail how you meet the role's requirements in your application.
- Application deadline is Friday, 3rd May.
Bloomsbury is dedicated to its staff, offering benefits such as a hybrid work schedule, generous holiday allowance, personal wellness days, and comprehensive health and financial plans.
The Company 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 This is an exciting opportunity to join Bloomsbury’s successful academic film and media and British Film Institute team. The role will involve commissioning and managing a strong publishing programme across topics in film and media, as well as commissioning as part of our publishing partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI). You will be working on books ranging from scholarly monographs to titles aimed at a crossover academic/general readership, and also on our digital resource for the moving image, Screen Studies. The role will report to the Senior Publisher, and will work closely with an Editorial Assistant and a Commissioning Editor.
Job Requirements Previous experience of commissioning academic or illustrated non-fiction books and a keen interest in cinema and media is an advantage. An interest in and experience of studying and/or working in film and media, or related disciplines is required. Strong analytic and financial skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally are necessary.
Benefits Bloomsbury offers a competitive benefits package including a hybrid working pattern of 1-2 days office based /2-3 days home based, 25 days holiday, two paid Personal Wellness Days, Season Ticket Loan, Share save Scheme, AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance), Eye care Voucher Scheme and more.
Application Details Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 3rd May.
