Digital Editorial Assistant, Bloomsbury Digital - London, United Kingdom - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Description
Digital Editorial Assistant, Bloomsbury Digital Resources
The opportunity
Part of the Non-Consumer Division, Bloomsbury Digital Resources is committed to serving a global community of students, scholars, instructors, and librarians by providing creative online research and learning environments that deliver excellence and originality.
Whether it be primary documents, critical texts, historical archives, or the latest in video and audio resources, we are committed to enhancing the research experience with innovative, engaging, and dynamic digital resources of the highest quality.
The role
This role presents the opportunity to be part of a highly entrepreneurial and inspired environment that that is collaborative, fast paced, and always looking toward what is next in publishing.
You'll play an essential role in the smooth running of the department and the fast growth of our digital portfolio as well as providing administrative and editorial support to the divisional MD.
You will be working across the Bloomsbury Digital Resources division including these digital learning resources among others:Drama Online, Bloomsbury Fashion Central, Screen Studies, Bloomsbury Music and Sound, Theology and Religion Online and Bloomsbury Video Library.
This role is responsible for:
Content and metadata administration:
- Liaising with Bloomsbury content partners to check files delivered correctly in accordance with the contract; chase missing files if required; ensuring files and file names match agreed specification
- Creating title lists and metadata spreadsheets, checking them for accuracy against content assets and other data sources
- Keeping Biblio uptodate as required
Contracts, rights and royalties administration:
- Contracts, rights and royalties administration for digital products, including creating rights spreadsheets; updating Biblio with rights or royalties; issuing, tracking and chasing contracts
Departmental assistance:
- Supporting Managing Director, BDR, 20% on average per week
- Performing tasks supporting digital products, including product testing, content review, writing product copy, and administrative tasks related to pre
- Liaising with key stakeholders, both internal and external
- Editorial administration relating to new digital projects: tracking, reminders, monitoring, liaison with external editorial advisors, and highlighting problem areas for manager intervention
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Excellent organizational skills
- An ability to multitask and prioritize
- A 'can do' attitude
- An interest in digital publishing
- A high tolerance even enthusiasm for tracking and reporting
- A solutionsfocused mentality
- An ability to work well as part of a team
- Calmness under pressure
Beneficial but not required:
- Solid administrative experience
- Knowledge or experience of academic or digital publishing
Additional information
The role is a full-time permanent position with an annual Salary of £25,000 per annum
The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a 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:
Wednesday and Thursday.
Bloomsbury Benefits
As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern
- hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
Holidays
- 25 days holiday
- 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
Other Benefits:
Two paid Personal Wellness Days
Flexible Fridays - _take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 45 minutes earlier in the week_
Season Ticket Loan
Sharesave Scheme
In-house Doctor
Eyecare Voucher Scheme
Company culture - Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers), 9 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources
- For additional benefits see below_
- We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required_
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