Oxford Brookes UniversityJobs in Publishing
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Digital QA Assistant
Bloomsbury Publishing
Location: London
The opportunity
Bloomsbury is a leading international publisher, with strengths in trade, children’s, professional and academic publishing. We are currently seeking graduate-level candidates to work on our ground-breaking digital publishing products which are mainly produced in XML. These products range from Drama Online, which reproduces a wealth of plays, from the Shakespearean to the 20th century, through to the Berg Fashion Library visual arts archive and the widely acclaimed Churchill Archive of major historical documents. We are currently looking for a number of people to undertake quality assurance (QA) of the XML conversions of the Drama Online project in particular.
The Role
Responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
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Checking XML coded texts against source editions for structural and textual errors.
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Following automated and manual routines and checklists systematically in order to identify and rectify errors in the XML files.
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Fixing and recording errors or necessary amendments in the XML accurately and reliably.
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Checking the XML data loaded to the published site for accuracy and performance, identifying errors and making appropriate fixes to source files.
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Inputting and checking any required metadata and taxonomy indexing to aid discoverability of XML texts.
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Freelance editorial work - short-term contract
ReadZone Books
Location: Anywhere
Deadline for application: 28th June 2013
ReadZone Books is a small new publishing company building a fiction list for children and young readers. We are looking for editorial support for up to two days a week, on a short-term freelance basis, and working at home. The successful candidate will have excellent English, be self-motivated and efficient, have sound basic editorial skills and be computer-literate, and be keen to gain experience by helping the busy team on a wide range of essential tasks, such as:
- compiling spreadsheets and handling other editorial admin
- researching relevant educational and curriculum news
- helping to prepare titles for print and digital publishing
- checking reprint files
- proofreading
- checking permissions and contacting rights holders
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Marketing Assistant
Oxford University Press
Location: Oxford
Deadline for application: 19th June 2013
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford, which furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. The Global Academic Business (GAB) Division publishes books, journals, and digital resources for the research, professional, and higher education markets. The Dictionaries department is part of the GAB Division. We publish English and bilingual dictionaries, as well as language reference resources, in print and digital formats.
About the Role
We are seeking a Marketing Assistant to provide administrative support for our dictionaries marketing team, working on our English and bilingual dictionaries and thesauruses across digital and print formats. You’ll be working on world-renowned brands such as the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and Oxford Dictionaries Online, and supporting the Oxford Dictionaries blog and social media channels.
Your responsibilities will include assisting in the development of sales and marketing materials and consumer and trade marketing campaigns; coordinating conference attendance and inserts; and producing reports on marketing, sales, and competitor activity. You’ll also provide support for our web and digital marketing initiatives, including conducting site testing and image research, and using content management systems to load and amend blog articles and web pages.
The role will offer opportunities to learn about digital marketing in practice, and your activities will be essential in ensuring the success of our dictionary programme
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Marketing Campaign Coordinator
Oxford University Press
Location: Oxford
Deadline for application: 16th June 2013
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford, which furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. The Education Division provides books and resources across Primary, Secondary, Trade and Children’s markets, both for the UK and for customers around the world. We are passionately committed to our mission to educate and inspire through book board and screen.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a Marketing Campaign Coordinator to join our busy, friendly team who market books and software to teachers in UK Primary schools. Within role, you will be responsible for supporting the Marketing Manager in every aspect of implementing successful marketing strategies and campaigns. This will include writing copy for direct mail campaigns, e-alerts, websites and social media campaigns and making sure they’re delivered on time and to budget. It will also involve the co-ordination of some activities and systems across the team to ensure we operate in a collaborative and efficient way.
About You
To succeed you will need to be enthusiastic, well organised and have good communication skills. You will have a passion for all aspects of marketing, including web marketing.
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Production Assistant , 10 Month FTC
John Wiley & Sons Limited
Location: Oxford
Deadline for application: 21st June 2013
This role is essential in providing production and administrative support to a team of production editors and managers and to maintain data in WJPCMS (the journal production database).
The role will involve liaising with external suppliers (typesetters/printers etc), undertaking production support including checking corrections and revised proofs, updating databases and providing cover for absent production editors during leave. This role would be ideal for someone looking for a first role within Publishing.
Selection criteria
- Strong administrative experience is essential to this role, experience in Publishing / working with databases would also be an advantage.
- Candidates should be educated to degree level; a publishing qualification would be desired but is not essential.
- The ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both verbally and in writing is required as is a high level of computer literacy.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload effectively, are essential.
- Familiarity with Journals publishing would be advantageous.
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Marketing Assistant, Publishing
Palgrave Macmillan
Location: Hampshire
Palgrave Macmillan is a global academic publisher, serving learning and scholarship in higher education and the professional world. We publish textbooks, journals, monographs, and professional and reference works in print and online. We are seeking a Marketing Assistant to join our friendly and hard-working marketing team in the Higher Education division.
In this role you will work with a Senior Marketing Manager to market a range of textbooks, including our highly successful Business, Economics and Engineering lists as well as supporting the work of the Manager on the Study Skills list. You will work on a wide range of promotional campaigns both online and in print, as well as advertising, conference attendance and maintaining relevant web pages. This role will suit someone who enjoys working within a team and is looking for a varied and stimulating role.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A high standard of written English
- Confidence in dealing with numerical data
- Good time-management and prioritising skills
- Sound decision-making skills and initiative
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team working skills
- A customer-focused approach
- A responsible and professional approach to work
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Editorial Assistant
Macmillan Education
Deadline for application: 25th June 2013
Publishing opportunity with Macmillan Education
Macmillan Education produces innovative digital English language teaching materials and is a part of the Macmillan Publishing group. We are looking for a motivated person to work as an editorial assistant, based in London. This is a permanent position. The editorial assistant will work on a range of online publishing projects, assisting in the preparation of materials for final publication in accordance with in-house quality standards and publication dates.
The ideal candidate will be a highly literate graduate with an enthusiasm for publishing combined with excellent communication and teamworking skills. The ability to work methodically, carefully and efficiently to tight deadlines whilst having the ability to multitask will be essential. Experience of teaching English as a foreign language would be an advantage but is not essential. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to gain valuable experience in a dynamic publishing environment.
To apply please visit our website and upload a covering letter and your CV
Closing date – 25th June 2013
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Sales Support Co-ordinator
John Wiley & Sons Limited
Location: Oxford
Deadline for application: 17th June 2013
This role will involve system processing and providing technical support and customer care to new and renewal account managed/licensed customers in the assigned territories for Wiley online products, through accurate and timely quotation, invoicing, activation and customer reports. The successful candidate will be responsible for data quality and integrity and information management and will manage customer renewals through excellent communication and organizational skills with a view to maximising revenues and renewal rates.
Selection criteria
- Experience in a Customer Service/Support or Order Fulfilment capacity
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other PC software
- A basic understanding of IP configurations
- Some knowledge of order entry systems or customer management systems
- Ability to be resourceful, efficient and adaptive to change
- An organised team player with strong analytical skills and initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Fluent in English and German or Italian
- A Diploma or Degree in Business Administration/Management or Computing/Information Technology is desirable but not essential
- An understanding or experience in Journals Publishing, subscriptions agents and knowledge of Wiley journals would also be an advantage
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Editor (Fixed Term Contract)
Oxford University Press
Location: Oxford
Deadline for application: 16th June 2013
About Us
Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford, which furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. The ELT Division is a global leader in the provision of multimedia English language teaching and learning materials. Operating in over 100 countries, it reaches millions of teachers and students each year to support the development of English language proficiency.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Editor to work on our successful Global Adult materials.
The role requires a good understanding of adult ELT classroom needs, strong organizational and project-management skills, and the ability to manage freelance editors.
Working as part of a small, dynamic, supportive team, you will be responsible for developing content for a wide range of print and digital media. You will work closely with in-house teams and freelancers to ensure content is developed in line with market requirements to excellent standards, on budget, and on schedule. You will be capable of working individually and as part of a wider team.
This is a fixed term contract.
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Commissioning Editor
Policy Press
Location: Bristol
Are you looking for an opportunity to take your publishing career to the next level? Do you want to commission products that can help change society for the better?
The Policy Press at the University of Bristol, a leading social science publisher committed to making a difference, is looking for a Commissioning Editor to join their dynamic and committed team. The role offers the opportunity to lead on the development of learning resources and digital products as well as developing individual subject lists. This new role will involve identifying new markets, proactively creating a range of products, developing an annual publishing plan in line with the Commissioning and Digital strategies of Policy Press and ensuring high quality content is delivered on time and to budget.
The successful candidate should have extensive commissioning experience within academic or educational publishing, including significant experience of developing learning resources and digital content, and a proven track record of managing commercially successful lists. The Commissioning Editor needs to be a critical thinker, creative problem solver and confident communicator with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities. Knowledge of social sciences disciplines would be a distinct advantage.This is a challenging and exciting role for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who will be part of a growing team, responsible for helping to develop the future direction of Policy Press.
For informal enquiries please contact Miss Emily Watt, Senior Commissioning Editor by Tel: 0117 3314058 or e-mail:Emily.Watt@bristol.ac.uk
To apply for the position please submit an application via the University of Bristol’s job page.
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