Editorial Publishing Professional Apprentice (Osprey)

Undertaking a variety of administrative tasks to support the Editorial department as required, such as checking e-book files, completing photo permissions spreadsheets for books, carrying out picture research, putting together map references, and returning hard copy artwork to artists. Managing the Osprey team’s office copies of books, making sure that one copy of each new title is in the Library for reference only and one is on the office shelves, and ordering up any missing copies. Managing the Osprey editorial inbox and other Osprey inboxes as required. Replying to and logging emails from the public and from prospective authors, such as complaints, queries and book proposals, promptly and professionally. Running meeting processes for regular special interest meetings, including circulating materials, taking minutes, and completing follow-up tasks. Leading on Osprey’s backlist e-books project, working with Bloomsbury’s e-books team to clear the rights for, create and make available for sale e-books for backlist titles which currently have none.

Training Outcome:
Full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
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. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, between 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative