Editorial Assistant-Hybrid

Bloomsbury•Greenbelt, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bloomsbury’s Academic department is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support two Acquisitions Editors in achieving agreed revenue and profitability targets for their editor/list in the areas of Religious Studies, Theology, and Linguistics. This role is responsible for managing and delivering key date targets for the list/editors, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting colleagues within the department.

Requirements

Strong time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize, assess, and manage workload to meet deadlines.
Basic project-management skills.
Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize appropriately.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts.
Attention to detail, including accurate proofreading.
Ability to handle and communicate information sensitively and professionally.
Effective teamwork, networking, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Interest in developing industry and market awareness.
Commercial awareness and customer focus.
Ability to keep projects on schedule through consistent communication.
Experience communicating with or coordinating external and internal stakeholders.
Familiarity with publishing processes or systems (e.g., Biblio) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver the agreed key date targets for the list
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 program on schedule through regular liaison with authors and by maintaining and updating the frontlist plan.
Prepare scripts for handover to production, meeting agreed standards and schedules.
Set up new titles on Biblio and ensure all project changes are updated promptly and in line with key dates.
Commission peer reviews as requested by the manager; ensure timely delivery of reviews; record the progress of all projects under review.
Prepare contract offers for new projects when directed by the acquisitions editor and with their guidance.
Prepare contributor contracts, ensuring timely return and correct filing.
Prepare cover briefs, cover copy, and brief cover designs where required.
Support editors in managing the backlist and identifying potential new editions.
Liaise closely with production and marketing to ensure they receive required information in line with key dates.
Provide basic reports and sales information.
Complete pro forma and book orders.