February’s Job Vacancies and Internship Opportunities

Job vacancies:

• Jessica Kingsley Publishers is looking for a Marketing and Publicity Executive to help with marketing campaigns. JKP is a professional publisher who has lists on the autism spectrum, social work, mental health, and counselling. The chosen candidate will be responsible for organising marketing campaigns, attending conferences, and social media marketing. The position is based in London (near King’s Cross) and the closing date for applications is Monday 22nd February.
• If you’re interested in book sales, HarperCollins is seeking a Sales Operations Administrator to support their Sales team and help maintain stock levels. Responsibilities include preparing reports, managing data, analysing stock reports, raising invoices, and updating stock management systems. This role is based in London in the London Bridge Quarter.
• Nature Publishing Group, part of Springer Nature, is looking to recruit an Editorial Assistant. The successful candidate will handle administrative tasks within the Nature Reviews and Nature Protocols team. Specific responsibilities include providing support to authors, checking manuscripts, obtaining rights and permissions, and ensuring databases are updated. This position is based in London, next to King’s Cross, and the deadline for applications is Wednesday 24th February.
• The education publisher, Macmillan Education, is seeking a Part-time Media Assistant to help with the smooth running of their media department. The chosen candidate will assist the Media Producers and Media Team Manager, and will be required to assist on shoots, prepare props, carry out photo research, and help with other project-specific needs. The position is based in London and the closing date for applications is Thursday 18th February.

Internship opportunities:

• Cambridge University Press is offering six-week internships for current or recent Publishing MA students. In their Academic division, there are opportunities available in Marketing, Open Access, and Science Journals. In their Education division, there are vacancies in Commissioning, Design & Content, and Marketing. Interns will be paid a living wage and will need to be available between Monday 16th May and Friday 1st July. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st March and the internships are based in Cambridge.
• Hurst Publishers, a non-fiction publisher based in Central London, is offering internships to graduates interested in pursuing a career in publishing. These internships are available throughout the year and generally last around six weeks. To apply, send your CV and covering letter to Jonathan de Peyer (jon@hurstpub.co.uk).
• Oxford University Press has opened its Summer Internship Scheme with a range of opportunities available in different teams. Internships are based in Oxford and will start on Monday 4th July and finish on Friday 26th August. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 1st March.
• Little, Brown Books, a publisher of children’s and young adult fiction, is looking for an Editorial Assistant Intern. The internship will last six months and the successful candidate will gain an insight into children’s publishing. There will be opportunities to learn how to proofread and copy edit, and the role will involve reading submissions and assisting with manuscripts. The position is based in London and the deadline for applications is Thursday 18th February.

As always, if you do decide to apply for any of these opportunities and would like some advice on writing stand out covering letters and CVs, please feel free to get in touch: pathwaytopublishing@gmail.com.

Getting Noticed: The Impact of My Blog

My blog officially ‘went live’ six months ago, and I’m finally starting to see that my efforts are not going unnoticed. I now have a growing network on Twitter (Suzanne Collier started following me the other day!) and readers are even getting in touch with me via email. But one of the most exciting developments was being approached recently by two separate organisations asking whether I’d be interested in being interviewed and featured on their websites. Of course, I jumped at both of these opportunities, so I’ve listed the links below for any of you who’d like to read them.

My first interview was with Publishing Trendsetter, a website for young professionals in the publishing industry:

‘A Look Across the Pond: Breaking into Publishing in the UK’

And the second interview was with Trident Media, one of the many media outlets run by the University of Hertfordshire’s Students’ Union:

‘Life as an Alumnus: The Publishing Industry’

More blog posts are on the way very soon!

Thanks for reading.

Gemma

Twitter: @Path2Publishing

December’s Job Vacancies and Internship Opportunities

Starting your job hunt over Christmas? Check out the latest opportunities in publishing:

• The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), one of the world’s largest engineering institutions, is looking for an Editorial Assistant to join their Books Editorial and Production team. The role will involve tasks such as, managing the signing of contracts, preparing manuscripts for production, ensuring accurate payment of royalties, and ordering gratis and review copies. The position is based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
• Interested in selling books? Bloomsbury is recruiting an International Sales Assistant to work across all of their publishing divisions. The successful candidate will be tasked with selling books in all territories, liaising with customers, providing marketing material, and creating promotional sales kits and regular newsletters. The role is based in London and the closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th December.
• Bloomsbury also has a vacancy for an Assistant Editor to join their Adult Editorial team and work on their award-winning cookery and lifestyle list. The role will involve providing editorial and administrative support, liaising with authors, writing cover copy, assisting Production with reprint corrections, and clearing permissions. The candidate must have a minimum of one year’s editorial experience. The deadline for applications is Friday 18th December.
• Sage Publications, an academic book and journal publisher in business, humanities, social sciences and STM, is looking for an Editorial Assistant. The successful candidate will be working on Sage’s STM journals and the role will involve providing support to two editors, arranging meetings and taking notes, and supporting the launch of new journals. The position is based in London and the closing date for applications is Thursday 10th December.
• Are you passionate about children’s books? HarperCollins is looking for an Editorial Assistant to join their award-winning Children’s team. The position will involve tasks such as, liaising with authors, preparing rejection letters, monitoring submissions, copy writing sales and marketing material, proofreading jacket copy, preparing prelims, and sending cover proofs to authors. The role is based in London and the closing date for applications is Friday 11th December.
• Taylor & Francis Group, a leading academic publisher, has numerous Editorial Assistant vacancies in the following subject areas: Business, Management and Accounting, Geography and Tourism, and Sociology. The roles will involve managing the peer review process, drafting author contracts, preparing manuscripts for handover to production, and writing promotional copy for marketing materials. These positions are all based in Milton Park, Oxfordshire, and the closing date for applications is early January 2016.
• Edward Elgar Publishing is seeking an Assistant Editor with a keen interest in social sciences to join their academic book publishing team. The position will involve guiding proposals through the peer review process, handling contractual arrangements, and other administrative work. The role is based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and the deadline for applications is Friday 11th December.
• Profile Books, a London-based non-fiction publisher, is offering eight-week, full-time internships. They are currently accepting applications for positions opening in May 2016. The internship will cover all areas of publishing including administration, publicity, marketing, and editorial. All interns are paid the London Living Wage. Interviews will take place in January 2016.
• Little, Brown Book Group is running an Editorial Work Experience scheme for graduates looking to build up industry experience on their CVs. Placements last two weeks and will cover all aspects of entry-level work in the publishing industry.
• Little Tiger Press, a small children’s publisher based in London, is offering work experience placements in editorial, design, and marketing and publicity. Unfortunately the placements are unpaid, but expenses of up to £10 per day are covered.

As always, if you do decide to apply for any of these opportunities and would like some advice on how to write stand out covering letters and CVs, please feel free to get in touch: pathwaytopublishing@gmail.com.

October’s Job Vacancies and Internship Opportunities

Job vacancies

• Cambridge University Press is seeking a Designer to work on their English Language Teaching (ELT) books. The role involves creating cutting-edge covers, text layouts and digital concept designs. The position is based in Cambridge and the closing date for applications is Wednesday 28th October.
• The Children’s Group within Quarto Publishing is looking for a Design Assistant. The chosen candidate will be working on their children’s fiction and picture books and should have a thorough knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat. The deadline for applications is Friday 23rd October and the position is based in London.
• Bluebird, an imprint of Pan Macmillan which publishes wellness and lifestyle books, is advertising for a Junior Publicist. The role involves planning PR campaigns for Bluebird titles across all media platforms and building relationships with media contacts to maximise publicity. The position is based at Pan Macmillan’s King’s Cross office and the closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st October.
• Floris Books, an independent publisher based in Edinburgh, has a vacancy for an Editorial Assistant. The successful candidate will be editing and proofreading manuscripts, helping to maintain editorial schedules, assessing manuscripts, liaising with authors, and briefing design and production on cover designs and cover blurbs. The position is based in Edinburgh and the closing date for applications is Friday 30th October.

Internship opportunities

• Jacqui Small Publishing, an imprint of Quarto Publishing based in London, is offering an eight-week editorial internship. The placement will involve gaining picture permissions, editing text and liaising with authors. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 20th October with a suggested start date of Monday 26th October. For more information please contact Hannah.bugg@quartouk.com.
• Story Terrace, a book publisher specialising in biographies, is seeking a part-time editorial intern for a minimum of two months to support their managing editor in London. The internship will involve assisting with the editing of books, writing blog posts and updating their website. Travel expenses and lunch are paid, and the closing date for applications is Monday 19th October. Applications should be sent to Emily McCracken, the managing editor, at emily@storyterrace.com.
• Sheldrake Press, a London-based book publisher, is offering publishing traineeships. The placements will cover all aspects of publishing, including editorial, sales and marketing, production and rights. Travel and lunch expenses will be paid and the closing date for applications is Friday 6th November.
• Sweet & Maxwell, one of the UK’s leading legal publishers, is running an editorial work placement scheme. Placements involve supporting editors, proofreading, copy editing and administrative support, and usually last two weeks. Sweet & Maxwell are looking for applicants interested in undertaking placements throughout November and from mid-January 2016 onwards. If you’d like to apply, send your CV and covering letter to smg.workplacementscheme@thomsonreuters.com.

If you do decide to apply for any of these opportunities and would like some advice on writing stand out covering letters and CVs, please feel free to email me: pathwaytopublishing@gmail.com. I’m more than happy to help!

Internship and Job Opportunities (and lots of them...)

Job opportunities

• Jessica Kingsley Publishers, whose books cover subjects such as autism, social work and mental health, is looking for a Production Editor. The position involves handling manuscripts through the entire production process, including liaising with copy-editors, proofreaders and indexers. The role is based in their London office and the closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th September.
• Usbourne Children’s Books is seeking a full-time Editor/Writer to work on all stages of their award-winning illustrated books for children. The ideal candidate must be able to write flawless, grammatical English. The position is based in London.
• Cambridge University Press has a vacancy for a Journals Production Administrative Assistant. The role involves sending proofs out for typesetting, assisting with production schedules and routine administrative tasks. The position is based in Cambridge and the closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th September.
• The leading international academic publisher, Taylor & Francis is advertising for an Editorial Assistant to work on their Psychology list. The position involves preparing manuscripts for handover to production, drawing up contracts, writing cover copy, and managing the peer review process. The role is based in Milton Park, Oxfordshire and the deadline for applications is Friday 2nd October.
• Interested in book design? Palgrave Macmillan is looking for an Assistant Designer for a period of 9 months. The position involves preparing jacket designs for a range of professional and scholarly monographs. The role is based in Palgrave’s King’s Cross offices in London and the deadline for applications is Sunday 27th September.
• Egmont Publishing is advertising for an Editorial Assistant to work on their fiction titles. The position involves providing administrative and editorial support to the fiction team and includes tasks such as updating publishing schedules, writing copy, proofreading, checking proofs and liaising with authors. The role is based in London and the closing date for applications is Friday 25th September.

Internship opportunities

Here are a few publishing houses you might like to approach if you’re looking for internships/work experience:

• Old Castle Books is offering short-term unpaid work experience placements based at their Harpenden office in Hertfordshire. Successful candidates will be involved in all areas of the publishing process, including market research, developing sales material and updating websites. Travel expenses are covered.
• The London-based children’s publisher, Little Tiger Press offers work experience placements in editorial, design, and marketing and publicity. Typical tasks include reading new picture book submissions, writing press releases, and publicity research. Placements usually last two weeks and expenses are covered.
• Intellect Books, an independent academic publisher based in Bristol, offers graduate work placements to current undergraduates and recent graduates. Interns are tasked with updating databases, proofreading and marketing. Placements are unpaid and usually last four weeks.
• Quarto Publishing Group is offering an 8-week internship with a start date of Monday 28th September. This is a rotating placement which involves work on their three imprints: Frances Lincoln, Aurum Press and Wide Eyed Editions. You will gain experience in editorial, publicity, marketing and sales, and will be working closely with their Editorial Assistants. The internship is based in London and is unpaid, but expenses are covered. If you want more information or want to apply for this role, email Hannah Bugg at Hannah.bugg@quartouk.com.

I’d also like to add that I’m not in favour of unpaid internships, but I understand how useful this kind of industry experience can be. When looking for internships, please do consider setting a limit on how much time you’re willing to work for free.

If you do decide to apply for any of these opportunities and would like some advice on writing stand out covering letters and CVs, please feel free to email me: pathwaytopublishing@gmail.com. I’m more than happy to help!