Editorial Assistant, Vintage (6-month FTC)

Do you have a knack for organising and a keen eye for detail?

Are you creative, curious and brimming full of ideas?

An exciting, entry-level opportunity has arisen at Vintage. Vintage publishes some of the greatest writers and thinkers from around the world and across the ages; writers who have invented new worlds and explored their own; who have captured imaginations and won dozens of prizes, from the Nobel and the Booker to the Pulitzer and beyond. Home to the prestigious and well-respected hardback imprints Bodley Head, Chatto & Windus, Hogarth, Jonathan Cape, Harvill Secker, Yellow Jersey, Square Peg and with a catalogue of over 6,000 titles, including the iconic red-spine Vintage Classics. Our authors range from world-class prize-winners to emerging talent, including Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, Jo Nesbo, Afua Hirsch, Rukmini Iyer, Ocean Vuong and Ian McEwan.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Editorial Assistant to join us on an initial 6-month FTC, to work across the hardback imprints. Reporting to the Publisher, your primary role will be working with the imprint-specific editorial assistants on a rotating basis, providing administrative and editorial support to help facilitate the smooth running of the different lists.

Duties will range from general office admin such as mailing advance proofs, sending author copies, processing payments and invoicing, to clearing permissions and reading submissions. Alongside this, you will be responsible for keeping track of book prize deadlines and entries for the division.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, extremely organised and efficient, and able to juggle a demanding and diverse workload in a confident and professional manner. Other requirements include a precise eye for detail and an ability to meet daily deadlines; expertise in using Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Teams, would be an advantage.

This is an excellent entry-level position, offering a chance to work with the entire breadth of Vintage publishing.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter by Sunday 5th September.

What you can expect from us:

Salary: You’ll start on £24,000. Expect a £1,000 increase on your first anniversary in this role and a further £1,000 on your second to reflect your growing contribution.

Our employees are the heart of our business. We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our employees, some of which are:

Our creativity is inspired by different perspectives, so we want our culture to be one of belonging, where everyone feels welcome and where differences are celebrated.

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we’re part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.

We want to make sure disabled applicants can be their best at each step of the recruitment journey. If you need adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to get in touch with us at PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your adjustment request. Find out more about our approach here: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/applying-for-roles-with-a-disability

We partner with The Book Trade Charity, who provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: https://www.btbs.org/

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited

Country: United Kingdom

State/Region: London

City:London

Postal Code: SW11 7BW

Job ID: 166483