Editorial Assistant - London, United Kingdom - TITAN PUBLISHING GROUP

Description

Titan Publishing Group, the UK's leading publisher of licensed film and TV entertainment titles, are currently recruiting for an
Editorial Assistant -Titan Books.

Core function
Editorial assistants perform a range of administrative and editorial tasks necessary to get books published.

They act as the liaison for the many people involved in a publication, including coding invoices, receiving assets and text from authors and licensors, maintaining the Books database and assisting with project handover to production staff.

Typical work activities include:

- supporting editorial department in day-to-day activities including the administration of the books' database, processing contracts and invoices, and sending out author and licensor copies of books.
- researching potential licenses and new titles with a view to the current marketplace and Titan's list.
- assessing projects (including movies, TV shows and games) and making recommendations on their publication to senior editorial staff.
- liaising with other in-house teams; design, production and finance staff to maintain and monitor schedules and admin for stages in the publishing process.
- maintaining databases of upcoming TV shows, movies and video games alongside the editors.
- managing reprints, ensuring costs are accurate, files are corrected and reprints are processed in a timely manner.
- summarising materials and compiling reports on trade shows.

• Proofreading and inputting corrections into complex layouts.

- obtaining permissions to use materials from other publications or productions.
- taking accurate minutes of meetings and distributing them in a timely manner.
- filing, scanning, mailing, and other routine administrative tasks.


Experience dependent activities include:

- using your own specialist knowledge to contribute ideas;
- sourcing freelancers or other authors to produce new materials;
- assisting with the art direction and design of publications;

Relationships

• Maintain effective communication at all times, ensuring that all information is shared with relevant staff, clients and customers.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with all personnel.
• Provide regular feedback to your line manager ensuring they are advised of all developments and problems in your areas of responsibility.
• Act at all times in the best interest of the business to further good relations.

Salary:
£24,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in London SE1 0UP

Application deadline: 31/08/2023