Production Assistant

Our client is a leading educational and academic publishing company looking to recruit a Production Assistant on a permanent, full-time basis to work on their Higher Education, Professional, Middle East and Online educational material. The company offices are based just outside London, but within commutable distance, and the role sits in the production department of this forward-thinking and creative organisation.

The main responsibility of this role would be to support the production department in handling the production and delivery of their products. Your duties would include:

• Providing administrative support to the department
• Keeping databases up-to-date
• Producing production reports for internal teams such as accounting, marketing and sales
• Liaising with international colleagues
• Occasionally assisting with creation of book covers
• Managing multiple projects
• Proof-reading print files
• Assisting to maintain production schedule by chasing printers/supplier

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who has exceptional organisational, time-management and communication abilities. The ideal candidate will have strong, proven administrative skills, good eye for detail as well as a good understanding of MS Office. Previous experience within publishing is advantageous but not necessary but we are looking for candidates with a keen interest in print and digital production within Publishing. If this role looks of interest to you, then please do not hesitate to get in touch!

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.

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