University of Central Lancashire
Location
Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
We’re looking for a creative and highly organised individual to join our small team at UCLan Publishing. You will utilise editorial and project-management skills in an exciting role, which will involve assisting the management of a number of children's, YA and adult books through the editorial process to publication, giving you the opportunity to work across a wide range of genres. The role requires working with authors to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts, as well as freelance editors, illustrators, designers and in-house colleagues. The successful candidate will also coordinate the peer review processes, liaising with our sales, marketing and PR team.
Working closely with the Publisher, this is a great opportunity for a talented editor keen to make their mark in an exciting and growing business. Candidates will have an honours degree in a related discipline and have previous experience of working in a publishing house and knowledge of software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Excel. This position is based at UCLan’s Preston campus. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dr Theresa Saxon Associate Dean Arts and Media [email protected] UCLan is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website at Safeguarding - UCLan Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, UCLan will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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