Assistant editor Work, Jobs in Highgate, Gtl (with Salaries)

Assistant Editor
Hachette UK —London
- £30,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
20h
Editorial Assistant, WIRED
Conde Nast —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Editor (Biteback Publishing)
Total Politics Group —London
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Communication skills
Quick apply
4d
Editorial Assistant – Academic & Professional, Education
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC —London
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Sales Assistant - Selfridges
Paige —London
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Customer service
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
12d
Assistant News Editor
The Express —London
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
8d
Editorial Assistant - isurv
RICS —London
- Hybrid work
- English
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
12d
Sales Assistant - Part Time
Paige —London
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
11d
Sales Assistant
Paige —London
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Customer service
Quick apply
12d
Assistant Picture Editor, Features
Guardian News & Media —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
14d
Artworker, Bloomsbury Special Interest
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC —London
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
10d
Executive Assistant & Social Media Coordinator (Part-Time)
The Editor's List —Ascot
- From £16,380 a year
- Part-time
- Social media management
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
Quick apply
7h
Digital Editor
Farmers Guardian Ltd —London
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
13d
Assistant Commissioning Editor, Irish Practical Guidance
LexisNexis —Farringdon
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Assistant Commissioning Editor, Irish Practical Guidance
RELX —Farringdon
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Producer
Formula 1 —Biggin Hill
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Computer literacy
- Travel
- Store discount
- Annual leave
Senior Creative
Omaze —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
6d
Mid-Weight Stylist
ME+EM —London
- Seasonal
- Hair styling
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Sales Assistant
Paige —London
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Customer service
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
12d
Product Manager, Video Creation & Editing (Principal-level)
Synthesia —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- AI
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home

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Assistant Editor

Hachette UK -
London

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£30,000 - £33,000 a year
20 hours ago

Benefits

Private dental insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Employee discount

Qualifications

Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Division

Little, Brown Book Group

Department

Editorial

Location

Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London, United Kingdom, EC4Y 0DZ

Salary

£30,000 - £33,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)

Contact type

Full Time Permanent

Publishing division

Little, Brown Book Group

Closing date

Monday, 15th June 2026

Who we are and what we do

Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints.

Named Publisher of the Year in the 2026 British Book Awards, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. Abacus, Virago and The Bridge Street Press are three of our prize-winning literary imprints, publishing the very best in literary fiction and non-fiction.

What you'll be doing

Supporting the smooth running of the Abacus, Virago and The Bridge Street imprints
Assisting the Abacus Publisher, Abacus/Virago Publishing Director and The Bridge Street Publisher
Managing publication of books from receipt of manuscript to finished copies, including liaising with other internal departments as necessary
Liaising with authors and maintaining a good relationship between each author and the business
Managing legal reads and clearing permissions
Checking proofs and ebook files; liaising with authors during proof stages and collating corrections; monitoring and championing accuracy and quality of all elements
Creating, sending and tracking author and freelance contracts where appropriate
Writing Title Information sheets and cover copy
Proof-reading cover copy
Reading submissions and contributing to Editorial Meetings and acquisition discussions
Supporting acquisition process by preparing costings and looking up sales figures
Maintaining correct information and metadata on Biblio
Admin including expenses, meeting room bookings and diary management

Who we are looking for

We're looking for a candidate with proven experience as an Editorial Assistant. You will be:

A passionate reader, with an interest in both literary fiction and non-fiction
Proactive
A problem solver, able to identify potential problems and propose solutions
Meticulous, with excellent attention to detail
Keen to learn
Adaptable
Commercially minded, with a good understanding of the book market

You will have excellent communication skills and organisational skills, and will be confident project-managing multiple publications. Knowledge of Biblio is desirable.

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
Dental insurance
Generous pension schemes
Rent deposit loans
2 community days per year
Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care vouchers
Wide-ranging training library
Development programmes (including mentoring)
Up to 70% off book purchases
A charity bookshelf
An active range of staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks
Season ticket loans
And much more!

The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ section of your application. We’ll make sure you’re supported throughout the process.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

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