Job Description
About the position
Bloomsbury’s Academic department is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support two Acquisitions Editors in achieving agreed revenue and profitability targets for their editor/list in the areas of Religious Studies, Theology, and Linguistics. This role is responsible for managing and delivering key date targets for the list/editors, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting colleagues within the department.
- Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver the agreed key date targets for the list
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with authors, volume editors, and series editors to ensure a high standard of author care throughout the publishing process.
- Keep the publishing program on schedule through regular liaison with authors and by maintaining and updating the frontlist plan.
- Prepare scripts for handover to production, meeting agreed standards and schedules.
- Set up new titles on Biblio and ensure all project changes are updated promptly and in line with key dates.
- Commission peer reviews as requested by the manager; ensure timely delivery of reviews; record the progress of all projects under review.
- Prepare contract offers for new projects when directed by the acquisitions editor and with their guidance.
- Prepare contributor contracts, ensuring timely return and correct filing.
- Prepare cover briefs, cover copy, and brief cover designs where required.
- Support editors in managing the backlist and identifying potential new editions.
- Liaise closely with production and marketing to ensure they receive required information in line with key dates.
- Provide basic reports and sales information.
- Complete pro forma and book orders.
- Requirements
- Strong time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize, assess, and manage workload to meet deadlines.
- Basic project-management skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize appropriately.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts.
- Attention to detail, including accurate proofreading.
- Ability to handle and communicate information sensitively and professionally.
- Effective teamwork, networking, and relationship-building skills.
- Nice-to-haves
- Interest in developing industry and market awareness.
- Commercial awareness and customer focus.
- Ability to keep projects on schedule through consistent communication.
- Experience communicating with or coordinating external and internal stakeholders.
- Familiarity with publishing processes or systems (e.g., Biblio) is a plus.
- Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid parental leave
- Hybrid Work Schedule
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