Tasks will be varied but will broadly include those to assist in the smooth-running of the editorial department, including:
Preparing, sending out and returning contracts
Assessing book proposals and sending emails/letters of acknowledgement and rejection
Sending out copies of published books
Maintaining physical and electronic book files and records
Carrying out manuscript checks ahead of handover to production
Helping with the peer review process
Submitting books into the print on demand programme
Completing pro forma such as cheque requisitions and book orders
Briefing book cover designs to the Design Team
Commissioning marketing endorsements for key titles
Clearing permissions
Carrying out research into new projects
Administrative tasks such as filing and archiving of paperwork
Creating and maintaining online resources for key titles
Training:To meet the requirements of the Level 4 Publishing Professional apprenticeship programme you will need to spend 6 hours a week of your time undertaking off-the-job learning, which will include:
Formal training, including online learning and internal learning events
1-2-1s with your coach and line manager
Observing and shadowing colleagues
Writing up learning reflections for your portfolio
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....Read more...
