PRODUCTION EDITOR, Academic & Professional Division

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Production Editor to join our Academic & Professional Division, which publishes books and digital products across a range of subjects including History, Philosophy, Music, Drama, Film and Media Studies, Education and Theology.

The role

• Project estimating, costing and scheduling
• Guiding titles from delivery of raw script to final print and digital files (using project management companies)
• Print buying
• Liaising with authors and editorial, design, digital, sales and marketing colleagues
• Overseeing external prepress and print suppliers

Skills, knowledge, experience

• Proven copy-editing and proof-reading skills
• Print-buying experience
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A keen eye for detail
• Experience in an academic publishing environment
• The confidence to liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• IT skills (knowledge of Microsoft Office essential and familiarity with Adobe products desirable)
• Knowledge of XML-first workflows (desirable  but not essential)

This is a full-time permanent position, based at our beautiful offices in Bedford Square, London, with flexibility to work partly at the office and partly at home however, as all Bloomsbury employees are currently working from home, this role will be based from home until our offices reopen.

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organization, Bloomsbury offers competitive benefits and generous staff discounts.

Support for our Candidates

This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and to be paid back over 2 years.

Please apply with a CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by the 25 April 2021

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK