By Ellie Slaney, Jessica Povey, Joanne Fu and Hannah Majid
Editorial Assistant at Little Tiger Press
Closing Date: 3rd March 2025
Salary: Competitive
Location: London (Hybrid)
Are you looking to get your foot in the door of the publishing industry? Do you have a passion for children’s publishing? Little Tiger is looking for an Editorial Assistant to join Caterpillar Bespoke’s creative team. This is a hybrid role, with three days a week in their London office.
As an award-winning publisher of children’s books, Little Tiger is renowned for its work with a diverse range of talented authors and illustrators, helping children become passionate, life-long readers.
This entry-level Editorial Assistant role is ideal for aspiring editors looking for a varied, creative role. As Editorial Assistant, you will report to the Managing Editor and will be responsible for handling reprints, supporting the editorial team on numerous projects, checking proof material, preparing sales and publicity content to brief, undertaking administrative responsibilities and contributing to key creative development meetings. The successful candidate will be integral to the creative studio, working closely with design, production, sales and marketing to help produce board, novelty and activity books for children.
This role requires you to be highly organised with the ability to communicate effectively and balance numerous projects and responsibilities. Attention to detail is key along with excellent writing and grammar skills and, of course, a passion for children’s books. Confidence and the ability to work as a team is also paramount as you will be required to be proactive in liaising with different departments. Experience of Biblio is desirable but not essential and no previous publishing experience is required.
To apply, send your CV, cover letter and a little bit about your favourite Little Tiger book (no more than 150 words) to lcrisp@littletiger.co.uk by Monday 3rd March. For more information, click here.
Editor at IOP Publishing
Closing Date: 26th February 2025
Salary: Competitive from £30,000 per annum
Location: Bristol
Do you have an interest in science? Are you looking to make the move into a career in academic publishing? IOP Publishing is currently searching for an Editor to join their team!
Working with the Peer Review Manager, the successful candidate will contribute to providing an efficient peer review service across a number of journals. In this role you will take responsibility for the peer review process from decision making on articles to methodically handling papers at every stage. You will assist the management of reviewer pools and performance, work with external Editors and attend Editorial Board meetings. You will work collaboratively with the Publishers to develop journal strategy, build relationships with key institutions and authors to meet growth targets. Part of this role will also involve supervising and coaching Associate Editors.
For this position you will need a professional qualifications degree in a relevant scientific subject and demonstrable general knowledge and interest in science. Ideally you will have an understanding of the peer review process and some experience at a scholarly publisher. Ultimately, the team is searching for someone that can solve problems and handle complex situations, who can work from their own initiative and take responsibility. Applicants must have excellent communication and team working skills. These qualities are important for the position but if you are enthusiastic about scientific publishing and only fit some of the criteria, IOP Publishing encourages you to apply.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract based in Bristol, but IOP is open to discussing flexible working with the right candidate.
For further details and to find out how to apply click here.
Studio Assistant at The Royal Society
Closing Date: 28th February 2025
Salary: £28,850
Location: London
Interested in scientific discovery and working in academics? Have some skills in Adobe you would like to utilise? The Royal Society, an independent scientific academy which has provided exciting new contributions in the field, are in need of a Studio Assistant on their Design team.
Reporting to the Design and Brand Manager, you will be expected to oversee the admin support necessary for the smooth running of the Design team using the project management tool, Teamwork Projects. Tasks include meeting with suppliers about print production and document translations, archiving completed projects, maintaining the backlog of physical and digital files and supervising over queries and emails that land in the inbox. On the more creative side, you will be managing the images produced for the Society’s promotion by working with photographers.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a proactive admin role and be familiar with digital project management tools showing precision and attention to detail. You will provide exceptional organisation by adapting to multiple projects, while communicating clearly and bringing forth confident writing skills. You will have experience in Adobe Photoshop with an understanding of photography and retouching images. Additionally, you must know your way around Mac OS.
Though not a priority, it would be advantageous for the candidate to have previous account management experience in a design studio or publishing and to be familiar with printing processes and InDesign.
This is a full-time position at their office in Carlton House Terrace, London.
For more details, click here.
Curtis Brown Creative Scholarship for Short Story Writers with Low Income
Closing Date: 16th March 2025
Salary: N/A
Location: N/A
Are you interested in writing short stories yet don’t have the means to publish them? Well, Curtis Brown Creative has a scholarship for one lucky writer to join their Writing Course.
This course takes place from April to June, featuring weekly sessions with Cynan Jones. Not only will you get professional feedback, but you can brainstorm with your writing peers and gain access to exclusive resources.
This scholarship is open to persons over the age of eighteen who are:
Unmarried and not cohabiting with a partner, with an annual income of less than £25,000 and savings below £5,000.
Married or cohabiting with a partner, with a total household income of less than £35,000 and joint savings below £5,000.
If unsure whether you fit this criterion, you are encouraged to apply and explain your circumstances in the application form.
To apply, please submit a 3000-word short story or extract from a short fiction piece along with a brief overview of the plot. You do not have to be a published short story writer; the recruiters will be searching for the writer with the greatest potential!
Click here for further details!