Writing assistant Work, Jobs in London, Eng (with Salaries)

Assistant Editor
Hachette UK —London
- £30,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
2d
Research Assistant (National FGM Centre)
Barnardo's —London
- Call to connect
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
7d
Admin Assistant
Designer Exchange —London
- £26,500 - £28,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- English
- Microsoft Office
Quick apply
2d
Communications Assistant Apprentice
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £31,554 - £33,270 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Communication skills
5d
HR Operations Assistant - 12 Month FTC
Addison Lee —London
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
1d
Research Assistant in Mental Health
Middlesex University London —Hendon
- £37,357 - £42,653 a year
- School
9d
Clinical Guidelines Assistant
RCPCH —London
- £32,477 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
6d
Editorial Research Assistant
Westminster Forum Projects —London
- In-person
- AI
- Communication skills
Copy & Social Assistant
Stella McCartney Ltd —London
- Full-time
- Social media management
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Personal Assistant
LCC —London
- £28,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
6d
Editor (Biteback Publishing)
Total Politics Group —London
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Communication skills
Quick apply
6d
Research Assistant in Adolescent Digital Wellbeing
Imperial College London —South Kensington
- £43,863 - £45,509 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- University
5d
HONEST KITCHEN ASSISTANT - PREP KITCHEN
Honest Burgers —Sutton
- £13.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
5d
People and Culture Assistant
Montcalm Collection —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
7d
Client Services & Photography Studio Assistant
UniQ Studios —East London
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Sales
Assistant Consultant / Consultant, Air Quality - London
WSP —London
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Workplace Assistant
Mitie —London
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
6d
Executive Assistant
The Adaptavist Group —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- English
- AWS
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
7d
Policy Apprenticeship - Assistant Parliamentary Clerk
HM Treasury —London
- £29,180 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
1d
Operations & Fulfilment Coordinator
Lash Heaven —Ruislip
- £12 - £14 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Warehouse experience
- IT
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Quick apply
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Assistant Editor

Hachette UK -
London

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£30,000 - £33,000 a year
2 days 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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