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The Vacancy
Commissioning Editor (part-time; 3 days a week), Bloomsbury Business
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is a leading international publisher with strengths in trade, children’s, special interest, professional and academic publishing, both digitally and in print. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and well-connected Commissioning Editor to work on a new growth phase for our business and management list, under the Bloomsbury Business imprint. The role is within the Special Interest division.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established imprint with an extensive backlist, at a time when the list is looking to expand in terms of the numbers of books commissioned and the subject areas in which it publishes. The successful candidate will join a friendly team based in our central London offices.
The role
Reporting to the Publisher, the Commissioning Editor will acquire books across the business market, including those aimed at professional, MBA, and Executive Education audiences, as well as senior practitioners or sector experts. Topics will include marketing and branding, HR issues such as coaching and reward management, creativity, sustainability, smart thinking, general leadership issues, and issues around artificial intelligence.
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Editorial
Internal relationships
List development
External relationships
Knowledge, skills and experience
Organisational Skills
Industry experience
Processes and Systems
Additional information
The role is a part-time (3 days a week) permanent position
Salary Pay Range: £30,750 - £36,400 (pro-rated for 3 days a week)
The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 1 day office-based / 2 days home-based (or 3 days office-based if preferred). Allocated office day for this role is: Tuesday.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Tuesday 14th May 2024.
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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications
Bloomsbury Benefits
As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern
Holidays
Other Benefits
Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources
For additional benefits see below
Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications
The Company
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.
Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.
Please read more on our Missions and Values here.
Please read our environmental policy here.
Our Benefits
Employee Testimonials
Here’s what some of our employees had to say about joining Bloomsbury:
“It’s a friendly team, I feel part of a community and there’s such a breadth and variety of publishing”
Marketing Executive, Academic
“There is a passion for books and authors. People want to read and that comes from the top”
Commissioning Editor, Special Interest
“Bloomsbury has a strong International outlook, it’s good to be part of a global publishing team.”
Intern, Education
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