Editorial Assistant (12 month contract), Educational, South East

A leading Educational Publisher based in South East England, commutable from London,  is now looking to recruit a Temporary Editorial Assistant for their Operations department on a 12 month contract. This temporary role will provide integral support to the team assisting with all aspects of pre- and post- delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with familiarity with publishing systems and processes with a good editorial skill set but who is competent using new technology. They are looking for a highly organised individual who can demonstrate excellent time management, prioritisation and planning skills. You must be able to also demonstrate this with examples. Both verbal and written communication needs to be excellent as you will be communicating very important messages and information daily with internal and external stakeholders which must be delivered accurately, clearly and promptly.

Key Skills Required:

• Excellent attention to detail and meticulous record keeping

• Able and used to working to a high standard of accuracy under pressure

•  Able to quickly identify and solve problems pragmatically

• Competent in use of MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and knowledge of InDesign

• Copy editing and proof reading skills

• An understanding of the print and digital production/publishing process

• Experience of managing and monitoring schedules

• Experience of database and systems maintenance

You will also ideally have:

• Education publishing background
• In-house editorial and/or production experience
• Experience in assessing and clearing content for third party rights and permissions
• Work in an editorial services or digital technology company
• XML Knowledge
• Familiarity with digital file formats

If you are proactive with a can-do attitude and a team player looking for a fantastic opportunity to develop their editorial skills then we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this position, please contact Rachel Martin at Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email: r.martin@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com.

Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.