Junior Editor

Our client, an innovative, independent Academic/Trade publishing house based in central London is looking for a Junior Editor to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for humanities and social sciences to progress within their editorial career in publishing.

Your role would comprise a variety of responsibilities including acquisitions, development and editorial project management, working in selected areas across its scholarly, education and professional lists. Your responsibilities will include –

• Independent commissioning across a number of subject areas
• Acquisitions support to the Publisher
• Editorial project management from point of contract to final publication
• Close author and peer reviewer liaison

If you are a self-motivated, proactive and strong communicator with commercial awareness and a solid understanding of academic publishing, then we are looking for you! Ideally you will be a collaborative team-player with a good understanding of the academic peer review process, the academic publishing production process as well as some experience of acquisitions. If this sound like you then please do not hesitate to get in touch as this is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of an exciting publishing house.

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.