Editorial Assistant, Pavilion (12 month FTC)

Please note: this vacancy will close once 200 applications have been received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking for an Editorial Assistant role within 4 colour publishing. Pavilion is an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers specialising in illustrated non-fiction publishing across food & drink, craft & lifestyle, gift & popular culture. We create confidently unique titles and take pride in building a strong identity for each book with our integrated editorial and design team.

As Editorial Assistant, you will facilitate the smooth running of the department and provide administrative and editorial support to the publishing director and commissioning editors. As an efficient and hard-working member of the team you will, amongst other things:

• Maintain the smooth running of the division alongside the other assistants, managing the division’s roster of meetings and collating minutes as required
• Assist with desk editing
• Liaise with external freelancers on bookings and purchase orders
• Ensure that books meet critical path in conjunction with the HQ design and production teams
• Archive materials and deliver sales material to export, marketing and publicity teams
• Read and report on a range of non-fiction submissions
• Briefing illustrated ebooks and ensuring accessibility
• Researching and organising text and image permissions
• Communicate with authors and agents on a regular basis
• Offer significant support to the publishing director and commissioning editors as necessary.

In addition to this, there will be regular opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their editorial skills, working on edits, assisting with creative briefs for books, writing creative copy, and booking and attending photoshoots. In time, the editorial assistant will take on their own authors under the supervision of their line manager.

This role is ideally suited to an organised and detail-focused candidate who has both initiative and energy and is looking for their first entry-level role in commercial publishing. They will have a keen interest in all genres of commercial non-fiction, read widely, and be excited at the prospect of applying creative flair to the editorial process, ensuring that our publishing continues to stand out at the forefront of a competitive market.