Careers at Edward Elgar Publishing

 

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

Functions in Cheltenham include Commissioning, Editorial, Marketing, Finance and IT.

Cheltenham is a town in the west of England famous for its arts festivals and historic architecture. Our offices are located close to the fashionable Montpellier area with its boutique shops, restaurants and bars. The office has parking although many staff commute by bicycle. Cheltenham train station is 0.6 miles / a 10 minute walk away.

 

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

We are an award-winning international publisher based in the UK and the US. As an independent publisher we offer a uniquely responsive service tailored to each project. Forward thinking and agile we have grown strongly in recent years and strive to deliver a world class publishing service to our authors and clients. We work hard to prioritise the wellbeing of our staff and aim always to get the best from people by creating a flexible, supportive and encouraging work culture.

This new role represents an exciting opportunity to join the expanding Editorial department, based in the vibrant town of Cheltenham.  Working within a dedicated team of Editorial Assistants and under the supervision of supervisory editors, the ideal applicant will have:

  • A strong academic background
  • A keen interest in the social sciences and/or law
  • An exceptional eye for detail and the ability to multi-task
  • Excellent organizational, self-motivation and communication skills

Publishing experience is not necessary, but if you are a team player who is looking to learn in a dynamic environment and if you are excited by this opportunity, then please do request a detailed job description to learn more.

Edward Elgar Publishing is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment where all individuals can thrive. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

To apply by email by submitting a CV and a cover letter, and for a full job description and further information on the benefits of working at EEP, please contact:  Miss Toni Steele, [email protected]

Closing Date: 31st March 2024

 

 

Camberley, Surrey, UK

Departments in our Camberley office include Editorial Processing and Production

Camberley is located 30 miles southwest of central London in the corridor between the M3 and M4 motorways. The office has parking and is convenient for shops and Camberley Rail Station which is 0.6 miles/ a 10 minute walk away.

  

PUBLISHING ASSISTANT

We are looking for a graduate who can demonstrate an interest in book publishing to join our busy editorial and production team. The successful candidate will liaise with editors, production staff and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the editorial production office. 

Good digital, communication and organizational skills, along with computer literacy, are essential requirements. The successful candidate will ideally have knowledge of Microsoft Word and Adobe and will demonstrate enthusiasm to develop their skillset. Experience of Photoshop is also desirable. You will need to be careful and methodical as well as flexible and adaptable.

Benefits include hybrid working pattern, season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, childcare voucher scheme, group personal pension scheme, long-term disability insurance scheme and an employee assistance programme.

This is a full-time position, working 35 hours per week, based at our office in Camberley, Surrey, UK. Working arrangements will be discussed at interview.

To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV to [email protected]

 A full job description is available upon request.

Salary: £23,000 per annum.

 

  

Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Currently no vacancies.​

 

 

Freelance Opportunities

If you have a background in academic publishing and can offer copy editing, proofreading, indexing or legal tabling skills, we would be happy to hear from you. Please send your CV and details of 5–15 titles you have worked on, including publisher details, and in what capacity you worked on each title (copy editing, proofreading, indexing or tabling) to [email protected].

Any permanent vacancies will be advertised below.

 

 

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