Editorial Assistant - Sport and Green Tree - 9-12 month fixed term
Bloomsbury UK
- Location
- London, UK (Hybrid)
- Posted
- June 26, 2026
Job Description
Role overview
Bloomsbury is looking for an Editorial Assistant to join the Special Interest Team as a fixed-term maternity cover. This division creates high-quality content for hobbies and interests in areas such as sports, health and wellness, sailing, camping, walking, military history, wildlife, and creative writing. They also publish rigorous non-fiction for an educated readership in politics, philosophy, history, religion, and popular science. This role will specifically support the Sport and Green Tree lists (3 days per week) and the Nautical and Conway lists (2 days per week). The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and experience juggling multiple tasks. A passion for books is essential, and previous office experience would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Assist the editorial team with editorial and administrative tasks
- Manage reprints for each list, liaising with production and checking proofs
- Manage catalogue copy to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Check ebook files
- Check Biblio and update copy
- Send out proofs and advance copies to authors, contributors, and others
- Check proof corrections
- Check media cuttings and upload quotes to Biblio
- Submit titles for book prizes
- Check title and metadata reports, and update Biblio with missing information
- Check Amazon to ensure all information is up to date, including Look Inside/keywords
- Compile and update a freelancer database
- Fill in HMRC forms/Statements of Work
- Manage the UK Hydrographic Office licensing process
- Manage the nautical departmental email address
- Assist with industry events
Knowledge, skills, and experience
- Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and handle competing priorities
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Proactive approach
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently
- Confident, enthusiastic, hard-working, and committed
- Team player
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good visual 'eye'
- Good attention to detail
- Proofreading skills are an advantage
- Good working knowledge of Word and Excel
- Ability to learn and adapt to publishing systems and processes quickly
- Knowledge of Biblio is an advantage
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: £27,000
- Hybrid working pattern: 2 days office based/3 days home based (office days are Monday and Tuesday)
- Option for fully office-based role Monday to Friday
- Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme: interest-free loan up to £3,000, repayable over 2 years, to assist with securing accommodation
- 25 days holiday
- 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
- Season ticket loan
- Sharesave scheme
- Summer hours (June to August)
- In-house doctor
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Company culture initiatives: Employee Voice meetings, staff networks (BAME, Disability, Mental Health, LGBTQ+, Parents, Guardians and Carers), 15 mental health first aiders, publishing events, and access to free publishing resources
Application Information
- Apply via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button
- Detail how you meet the requirements outlined for this role
- Application deadline: 10th July at 23:59
- Please flag to the recruitment team if any reasonable adjustments are required during the recruitment process
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
Additional information
The Book Trade Charity provides financial assistance for people looking to enter the publishing industry. More information and contact details can be found here: http://booktradeentrysupport.org