The focus of the role will be to project manage allocated titles: seeing each title through a full series of stages, as well as general editorial and admin tasks. You will be actively contributing to idea generation, creative direction and IP development.

Project management:

Managing editorial processes (in-house and freelance) for each title and working to set deadlines

Regularly updating project management system (Biblio) and other in-house information databases

Writing briefing documents for new projects

Reviewing manuscripts

Copy-editing

Structural editing

Proof reading

Blurb and copy writing

Contributing to the development and creation of new book ideas (including presenting new ideas at the acquisitions meeting)

Market/competition research

Photo and picture research

Content development/layout design briefing

Cover ideas development and layout/design briefing

Compilation of in-house books

Occasional writing of in-house devised projects

Editorial support and instruction for work experience members

Assessing submissions

Managing author, freelancers and designer contracts

Arranging author payments

Processing invoices from freelancers

Recording freelance expenses

Taking incoming calls

Organising and recording presentation copies to be sent out by mail

Occasional help with franking post

A hands-on approach and willingness to get stuck-in!

First-class writing skills

A strong grasp of grammar and an excellent eye for detail

A strong eye for design and creative flair

Commercial awareness

Initiative and the ability to handle a fast-paced environment

Self-motivation

Summersdale is a vibrant, award-winning publisher within the Octopus Publishing Group that publishes books for everyone. Our books provide entertaining, informative, innovative and inspiring content in the genres of general non-fiction, health and well-being, and gift and humour. We produce a diverse range of over 130 titles per year, with a backlist of over 800 titles.

28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)

Generous pension schemes

Rent deposit loans

2 community days per year

Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)

Retail discounts through Hachette rewards

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Wide-ranging training library

Development programmes (including mentoring)

Up to 70% off book purchases

A charity bookshelf

12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks

Season ticket loans

And much more!