Publishing Assistant – Biteback Publishing NB: This post has now been filled.
A vacancy has arisen within our busy editorial team for a Publishing Assistant. The successful candidate will work on the entire book production process from receipt of manuscript to delivery of files to printer.
This is a wide-ranging job within a small, dynamic publishing team. The successful candidate’s tasks will include the editorial clean-up of manuscripts, line-editing, fact-checking, proofreading, taking in proof corrections using Adobe InCopy or InDesign, preprint checks on PDFs, use of OCR software, management of paperbacks, writing blurbs and picture research.
Other roles will include checking eBooks, liaising with authors, freelancers, picture libraries, agents and foreign publishers.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable excellence in grammar and spelling, excellence in proofreading and familiarity with BSI proofreading marks. He or she will also show an awareness of current affairs, an attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure.
Please apply with a CV, covering letter and current salary to: james.stephens@bitebackpublishing.com
