Editorial Assistant - 9 month fixed-term contract

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about academic publishing? We're looking for an Editorial Assistant (Books) to join our Editorial team and help bring high-quality academic content to life.

As Editorial Assistant, you'll support authors, editors, and publishers across a portfolio of academic book titles, helping to keep publishing schedules on track and ensuring a smooth, professional experience for everyone involved in the process. You'll be a key point of contact for authors and internal stakeholders, balancing workload across the team and helping to resolve bottlenecks as they arise.

What You'll Be Doing

Please note that this role is largely administrative in nature and will not involve copy editing or proof reading. Depending on the role you are offered, you may be involved in creating copy for book covers and promotional materials.

Responsibilities

Building strong working relationships with authors, editors, and series editors, acting as a first point of contact and ensuring excellent author care throughout the publishing journey; Managing manuscript deadlines and keeping publishing programmes on schedule through regular liaison and planning; Preparing manuscripts for handover to production and coordinating peer reviews of book proposals; Collaborating closely with production, marketing, and the wider editorial team to keep projects moving smoothly; Maintaining accurate records across internal systems and databases

Requirements

Experience with editorial processes, systems, and academic publishing workflows; Strong project management and self-organization skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively; Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; A collaborative, can-do attitude and the ability to stay calm under pressure; Confident use of MS Office applications and the willingness to learn other systems where needed; A demonstrable interest in working in academic publishing. No experience is necessary, but please tell us in your covering statement why you are interested in working in publishing

Benefits

A competitive salary; 30 days annual leave; 4 volunteering days annually; Day off for your birthday; Pension contributions; Medical insurance for self and dependents, life cover and personal accident cover for self; Seasonal social and charitable events; Training and development