Wisden Cricketers' Almanack - Assistant Editor

Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack – Assistant Editor

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Editor to join the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack team, working on perhaps the most famous sports book in the world, published annually since 1864.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and possess an excellent attention to detail, a love of cricket, and a high standard of literacy.

The role will involve some work with an XML database, but there is significant scope for the right person to make their mark on the Almanack, as well as the opportunity to write reports on major matches.

The role

• Editing content
• Inputting content and corrections
• Writing for various sections of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack
• Providing ideas
• Selecting, obtaining, editing and captioning photographs
• Helping the editorial team maintain Wisden’s social media presence
• Providing administrative support

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Excellent knowledge of the English language, high standards of accuracy and a keen eye for detail
• Demonstrable love of cricket
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to meet strict deadlines
• Some experience of working in XML is desirable, but not essential

The role is a full-time permanent position.

This role is envisaged to be based primarily at Wisden’s office near Alton in Hampshire.  However, as all Bloomsbury employees are currently working from home, this role will also be based from home until our offices reopen on a mandatory working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).

Bloomsbury offers a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, with competitive benefits, generous staff discounts and flexible working arrangements.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 18th June.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The Company

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began. 

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