Editorial Assistant - Philosophy

• Provide administrative support to the Senior Publisher for Philosophy in the effective management of print and electronic products throughout the publication process.
• Liaise with authors to ensure manuscripts are delivered on time.
• Prepare manuscripts for production.
• Send proposals and draft manuscripts for review.
• Manage backlist titles.
• Undertake other administrative duties as required.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with authors, volume editors and series editors to ensure a high standard of author care throughout the publishing process.
• Keep the publishing programme on schedule through regular liaison with authors, and by maintaining and updating the frontlist plan for any given year.
• Prepare manuscripts for handover to production to agreed standards and on schedule.
• Set up new titles on Biblio (our bibliographic database), and ensure that any changes to projects are updated promptly and in line with key dates.
• Write and edit marketing copy.
• Commission peer reviews for projects as requested; ensuring these reviews are delivered in a timely way; recording the progress of all projects under review.
• Put together cover briefs, cover copy and brief cover designs.
• Support editors in managing backlist, including monitoring stock levels, reprints and the Print on Demand scheme, as required.
• Manage data on internal database for digital products and hand over new material according to agreed dates.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to external and internal inquiries.
• Provide basic reports and sales information.
• Provide administrative support for the team (filing, photocopying etc).

and Experience

• Ideally will have knowledge and/or experience of relevant processes, systems and websites.
• Highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Exceptional attention to detail and command of English spelling and grammar.
• Proactive and able to take initiative.
• Good time management with ability to meet deadlines.
• Evidence of project management skills.
• Solution-focused, calm and able to logically solve problems under pressure.
• Flexible and able to work independently.
• Effective teamworking, networking and building relationships.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) to internal and external contacts, handling information sensitively and professionally.
• Strong IT skills including competency in using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Some commercial awareness and understanding of the publishing industry desirable.
• Places a high value on quality of content, author care, company reputation and sustained customer relationship.
• An interest in academic publishing, and in developing industry and market awareness.
• Some prior publishing experience an advantage.

• Salary: £27,000
• Working Pattern: Hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Holidays: 25 days holiday, 3.5 days Christmas company holiday.
• Other Benefits: Two paid Personal Wellness Days, Flexible Fridays, Work Anywhere Fortnight, Season Ticket Loan, Learning & Development (free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & IPG Skills Hub), Share Save Scheme, AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance), Ride to Work Scheme, Peppy Health App, In-house Doctor, Eye Care Voucher Scheme, EAP Advice and Counselling.
• Company culture: Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.
• Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme: An interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live, up to £3,000, paid back over 2 years.

• Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button.
• Detail how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role.
• Deadline: Tuesday 4th August 2026 at 23:59.
• For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.
• Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.

• The role is a full-time, permanent position.
• The role is based at our London office: 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• The Book Trade Charity provides financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: http://booktradeentrysupport.org