Editorial Apprentice - Bloomsbury Visual Arts

Tasks will be varied but will broadly include those to assist in the smooth running of the editorial department, including:

Preparing and administering the sending/signing of non-royalty bearing contracts (contributor etc) 

Completing applications for CIP data and copyright registration

Commissioning peer reviews and soliciting pre-publication endorsements for projects as requested by their manager; ensuring these are delivered in a timely way; recording the progress of all projects under review/out for endorsement; ensuring payment as necessary

Arranging the ordering of copies of published books

Maintaining physical and electronic book files and records

Supporting editorial staff in managing data on internal database (Biblio)

Responding promptly and appropriately to external and internal inquiries

Checking and, if necessary, clearing copyright permissions under guidance from the manager

Prepares scripts for handover to production to agreed standards and on schedule

Puts together cover briefs, cover copy and cover designs, where required

Carrying out research into new projects at the request of the manager

Sending emails/letters of acknowledgement and rejection

Undertaking administrative tasks such as filing and archiving of paperwork 

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required, and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. 

Training:
Publishing Professional Level 4 (Higher national certificate) Apprenticeship Standard

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, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

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