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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT, NON FICTION, ADULT PUBLISHING

Closing date: 30 April 2019

Company: Simon & Schuster UK

Location: London (Central)

Type: Editorial

Salary Description: Competitive & Benefits

Reference: S&S UK EDASST

Description:

Simon & Schuster UK publishes a wide mix of literary and commercial non-fiction, digital originals and audio books, and is one of the UK’s premier imprints. We publish Pulitzer Prize winners, BBC R4 ‘Book of the Week’ selections, book industry award-winners and Sunday Times bestsellers. Our author stable includes both British and international writers such as Paul Morley, Laura Bates, David Grann, Lawrence M. Krauss, and Bruce Springsteen.

Job Profile:

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and capable individual to help support the non-fiction team.

Your Role:

Reporting to the Publishing Director, Non Fiction, the role would involve close involvement in all editorial activities leading to publication across non-fiction titles, reading and assessing manuscripts, preparing AIs, copywriting, and maintaining our database. You will also provide vital support to our backlist, ebook and audio programmes.

The Candidate’s Profile: 

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, a meticulous eye for detail and an ability to interact at all levels.  Strong IT skills and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a must.  A can do positive attitude along with the ability to multi-task is essential. Although not essential, experience of content management systems would be an advantage. 

Contact Details:

Please apply by email to https://cbs.avature.net/cbssscareers/JobDetail/Editorial-Assistant-Non-Fiction/14140 attaching your CV and covering letter with details of your current salary and expectations. Please ensure that your name is on all documents including that of the file you send.

Closing date:

5.30 pm, 30 April 2019.

Simon & Schuster UK is an equal opportunities employer committed to the goal of building a culturally diverse workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT, NON FICTION, ADULT PUBLISHING

Full-time, Permanent
Publisher
Assistant, Copywriter, Copywriting, Editor, Non Fiction, Editorial

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