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Marketing Manager, Duckworth Books
An exciting role for an enthusiastic team player at a resurgent independent publisher Duckworth is a leading independent publisher, founded in 1898 and since revitalised for the twenty-first century. Our Duckworth imprint publishes first-cl...
Richmond-on-Thames Duckworth ref: (Ref_27995) 57 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Marketing |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | £34,000-£38,000 pro rata, depending on experience |
| Skills | At least 3-4 years of marketing experience is essential; a relish for handling data; social media proficiency; and design ability. You must also be able to show initiative and attention to detail, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. |
Assistant to Literary Agents
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant to join our Books department and support two of our literary agents, Alice Lutyens and Lucy Morris. Both agents represent a very wide range of genres; commercial and book club fiction, lov...
London Curtis Brown Group Ltd ref: (Ref_28002) 57 days ago
| Job Sector | Literary Agent |
| Job Type | Agent’s Assistant |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Dependent on experience |
Editor / Commissioning Editor, Penguin General
About Penguin We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of ...
London Penguin Random House ref: (Ref_27993) 57 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £33,000 - £37,000 dependent on which role you are appointed to and how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | Proven experience successfully commissioning and/or taking books through the publishing process; Ability to work effectively under pressure while keeping to schedule; Ability to write persuasive cover copy and make convincing verbal pitches; Excellent communication skills and ability to build and maintain author relationships; Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail; Ability to join some projects halfway through and pick up where others left off. |
Publicity Manager, Ebury (Smart Hub)
About Penguin We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of ...
London Penguin Random House ref: (Ref_27992) 57 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Publicity |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | Circa £35,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits |
| Skills | A track record of producing standout publicity campaigns in a publishing or content-led environment; Be confident writing engaging press materials, organising events, and be a high-level networker with the media; Be well networked with media contacts and be knowledgeable and curious about making new contacts and understanding what turns the dial for different genres; Be highly organised with excellent prioritisation skills to juggle concurrent projects or campaigns with different lead times; Be able to think in innovative and creative ways to create buzz behind our books, always with your eye on the activity that truly drives book sales and strategy. |
Marketing Executive, Transworld
We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publi...
London Penguin Random House ref: (Ref_27991) 57 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Marketing |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £29,500-£33,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits. |
| Skills | A demonstrable interest in Publishing and the books published by Transworld; A familiarity with marketing campaigns and how they are run; Experience posting on social channels; Curiosity and a creative approach to marketing and engaging with audiences; Excellent demonstrable communication and relationship building skills; Proactive, flexible, and able to work to deadlines and to budgets |
Sales Manager, Special Sales (maternity cover), UK Sales
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a ‘Sales Manager, Special Sales’ to join our Bloomsbury UK Sales Team selling to accounts across the Adult, Children’s, Special Interest and Head of Zeus lists for a period of maternity cover. This rol...
London Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ref: (Ref_27990) 58 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Sales |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | £39,000 - £48,000 |
| Skills | Negotiation skills; Presentation skills; Able to manage a direct report; Highly numerate and comfortable with forecasting, budgeting and data analysis; Leads by example and possesses a high degree of integrity; Possesses a high level of resilience and drive, able to be flexible and change direction as required; Can juggle a busy workload and multitask; Excellent communicator who is confident in dealing with people at all levels, both in person and over email; Excellent attention to detail and focus on efficiency at all times; Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with a keen awareness of deadlines; Ability to adapt to changing daily tasks; Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams. |
Head of Sales, Special Sales (maternity cover) – UK Consumer Sales
Bloomsbury Publishing is looking for a Head of Special Sales to join our UK Sales Team for a 12 month fixed term contract. The candidate will lead our ambitious growth strategy for the Special Sales channel working across all Bloomsbury pub...
London Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ref: (Ref_27989) 58 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Sales |
| Employment Type |
Contract
Full-time Hybrid |
| Salary and Benefits | £50,000 - £58,000 |
| Skills | Account and team management experience and leadership qualities; Solution driven - able to identify and highlight potential obstacles to achieving objectives and propose solutions where appropriate; Assertive and assured decision-maker, and able to work under pressure; Possesses a high level of resilience and drive, able to be flexible and change direction as required; The interpersonal skills necessary to develop and sustain effective relationships internally across all levels of the business, and on behalf of the Company with external bodies and with its suppliers; Highly numerate and comfortable with forecasting, budgeting and data analysis; Strong and confident communicator, well-practiced in presentation skills across all mediums; Negotiation skills; Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with a keen awareness of deadlines and ability to multi-task; Excellent attention to detail and focus on efficiency at all times;Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams; Experience of publishing specific systems such as Biblio, Nielsen Bookscan and Cognos would be beneficial. |
Commissioning Editor
Who we are and what we do With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find ne...
Sheffield; London Hodder & Stoughton Publishers ref: (Ref_27987) 59 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £32,000 - £36,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits) |
| Skills | A genuine passion for commercial fiction, with extensive knowledge of the market and areas for potential growth; An excellent understanding of the editorial process from start to finish, and experience supporting senior colleagues’ publishing, including communicating with and editing authors; A commercially minded candidate with a proven ability to recognise opportunities; Strong communication skills and a talent for organisation; Experience working on a high-volume commercial publishing list, including briefing jackets, writing cover copy and metadata; Ambition for growing the list and identifying the best authors to do this; The ability to negotiate financially viable and favourable contracts with external parties; The ability to project manage effectively and deliver on time; Excellent administration skills; Enthusiasm for working in a tight-knit team within a busy division. |
Rights Executive
A rare opportunity has come up with our client, a leading independent trade publishing company who have asked Think Selection to be the exclusive recruiter to find a Rights Executive to join their Sales team. As Rights Executive, your role ...
London, Greater London Think Selection ref: (Ref_27883) 59 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Rights |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Salary and Benefits | £30k |
Commissioning Editor - Warhammer 40,000
About the Job Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and industrious commissioning editor who will work with authors to develop ideas and stories set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. As part of a dedicated...
Nottingham Games Workshop ref: (Ref_27986) 59 days ago
| Job Sector | Publisher |
| Job Type | Editorial |
| Employment Type |
Full-time
Permanent |
| Skills | The right person will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of narrative craft, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standard quality of work. Knowledge of the Warhammer 40,000 IP and experience in publishing or a similar creative field is desirable. |
