Job Opportunities

Publishing Assistant

Allison & Busby is recruiting a Publishing Assistant to join our small and energetic team. The successful candidate will report to the Publishing Director and their varied duties will include:

• Preparing manuscripts for copy-editing
• Liaising with some authors, and all freelance copyeditors and proofreaders
• Checking corrections from authors/editors/proofreaders and incorporating into a final manuscript
• Typesetting in InDesign
• Checking text and cover files before production and once at the printers
• Uploading files to our ebook partners, approving work orders for conversion, and sending corrections as required
• Working with the marketing team to maintain and update the Biblio system
• Contributing to the weekly sales/marketing meeting
• Maintaining production schedule

The successful candidate will be joining a very busy team where flexibility and collaboration is key. We are looking for someone who has truly excellent attention to detail and time management skills.  Some prior experience in publishing would be an advantage but is not essential.  Fluency in InDesign and Adobe Creative Cloud is a necessity.

The role will be based at our central London office, near Oxford Street.

• Salary: £24,500
• Permanent, full-time position.
• 25 days of annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays).
• Season ticket loan / Cycle to Work scheme.

Contact details: Susie Dunlop, Publishing Director (susie@allisonandbusby.com)
Closing date: 1st May 2024

Work Experience

Allison & Busby is a small office and vacancies do not open up very often, but we operate a work placement scheme for those who are interested in finding out more about publishing. No previous experience is necessary but you must have an enthusiasm for books and a willingness to learn. Placements last for four weeks on a full time basis. During this time you will get the chance to work across a variety of tasks and hopefully gain an overall understanding of trade publishing. A&B contributes ￡10 per day towards travel expenses for the full four week term.

In order to apply for a placement, please download and complete the Work Experience Application Questionnaire and Proofreading Test for Work Experience, and email them along with a CV and covering letter, stating the dates you would be available, to: susie@allisonandbusby.com

Please note that any CV applications that do not include a completed questionnaire and test will automatically be discarded.

Allison and Busby Ltd is committed to equal opportunities for all staff and applicants. It is our policy that employment decisions are based on merit and the needs of our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or beliefs, age, or any other ground on which it is unlawful to discriminate under the laws of England and Wales.