Editorial (Adult Trade) Apprentice

Role

Editorial (Adult Trade) Apprentice at Bloomsbury Publishing

Description

Bloomsbury Adult Trade division are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice with a keen interest in starting a career in the publishing industry to join their Editorial team. This is an exciting opportunity to get your first taste of the Publishing Industry and a chance to learn about how an independent publishing house operates

Key Responsibilities

• General admin tasks include booking taxis and couriers, looking up title information using the Biblio system, printing, photocopying, mailings, binding manuscripts and filing
• Completing review mailings for press and social media influencers
• Creating press releases
• Creating and coordinating engaging social media posts – Raven Books
• Writing draft cover briefs/drafting book blurbs
• Research tasks including media and social media contacts lists
• Designing show cards and flyers
• Assisting with bookselling or organisation of book launches
• Uploading Bloomsbury author’s events onto the Bloomsbury website
• Coordinating publication presents for authors
• Manage editor schedules for London Book Fair
• Attending meetings
• Respond to Editorial queries sent to the general Bloomsbury email
• Reading and reporting on unsolicited manuscripts
• Putting together and managing rejection letters
• Compiling spreadsheets and maintaining databases
• Selecting and typing up quotes and reviews
• Sending book proofs and finished titles to authors/illustrators/agents
• Proof-reading materials

Entry Requirements

You’ll need to pass a face to face screening interview with our Talent Team (don’t worry, we’re a friendly bunch) and sit initial assessments in Maths and English.

Skills Required

• A passion for the publishing industry
• Excellent organisational, timekeeping and multi-tasking skills
• Great attention to detail
• Previous office experience – MS Office skills an advantage
• Strong and confident verbal and written communication skills
• Good team player and keenness to collaborate
• Ability to use initiative and work independently