- Providing general administrative support to each editorial team, including scheduling and Biblio upkeep, managing reprints and special sales, preparing team presentations, processing invoices and proof/advance mailing
- Providing editorial support across each list on a wide range of editorial tasks, including reading submissions, proofreading and copy writing
- Liaising with other departments in Nosy Crow, working especially closely with Design, Production and Audio
- Liaising with our American partners and our authors to produce Americanised editions of our titles
- Overseeing the reprints process for all titles
- Working on catalogues and writing copy for Advance Information sheets
- Acting as a key point of contact for authors and illustrators, and providing them with excellent care
- Assisting in the smooth running of the office
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task, take initiative and prioritise your own workload in a busy and sometimes high-pressure environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a meticulous eye for detail and creative flair
- To be a strong team player with the ability to liaise and work closely with others
- A demonstrable passion for children's books
- A good working knowledge of Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Pension scheme
- Hybrid working
- 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays
- Christmas closure
- Summer hours
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Income Protection
- Critical Illness cover
- Group Life Assurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Eye care vouchers
- Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases
- Emergency loans
Editorial Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Nosy Crow
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The starting salary for this role will be £27,000.
If this sounds like you, please email your CV, accompanied by a cover letter of no more than 500 words, specifying which role you are applying for and outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for these exciting new opportunities to Rhianna Sandford at . We really look forward to reading your application.
Candidates can apply for both or either role, but need to supply individual cover letters and clearly specify which role they are applying for in the subject line.
The closing date for applications is midnight (UK time) on Friday 3rd May 2024.
Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants' experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.
Applications are treated with due confidentiality.
Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.