The opportunity
We are looking for a highly organised and effective Digital Programme Assistant to help scale up and streamline the release of text and multimedia content across our growing portfolio of award-winning digital platforms. You will play a key role by coordinating content delivery across teams and external suppliers, and contributing to the future success of the team.
You will report to the Digital Programme Coordinator and will work closely with the Heads of Product Innovation and their teams, and the Digital Editorial team. There will also be regular liaison with Digital Production and Content Architecture colleagues, as well as external suppliers.
You will be joining a dynamic and friendly digital product team who are re-imagining Bloomsbury’s academic publishing for a digital environment. We are part of Bloomsbury Digital Resources (BDR), which sits within the wider Bloomsbury Academic & Professional Division, an expanding department which recently acquired Rowman & Littlefield.
Bloomsbury values the importance of life–work balance and we offer flexible working options. This role is only expected to be in the office two days per week (Wednesday and Thursday) and we offer a core hours policy of 10:00 am to 2:30 pm, with flexible Fridays throughout the year. See below for further details.
The role
The successful candidate will be responsible for processing content from delivery to launch, working with a number of teams internally, including editorial, content architecture, digital production and metadata and discovery colleagues, as well as with external suppliers, and coordinating efforts to ensure timely delivery. They’ll be expected to use project management skills and foresight to keep projects on track, anticipate any problems, and escalate any delays, as well as help build products to a high standard. They’ll also use Jira and other systems to manage projects, create trackers and report on progress.
In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for working on and assisting with initiatives to improve processes and standardise ways of working, as well as maintaining the testing platform and the UX research participant screening and recruitment process.
Knowledge, skills and experience
We are looking for someone who can manage their time effectively to get work done on schedule as well as communicate with others effectively to meet deadlines. They will be an adept problem-solver with excellent attention to detail and strong IT skills but will also have an ability and willingness to learn systems and processes quickly. Previous experience in an academic publishing environment is preferable although not essential however an understanding of digital product development and digital publishing processes is key.
If this sounds like you then this could be the role for you and we’d be very interested to hear from you.
Additional information
The role is a full-time, permanent position with an annual salary of £27,000.
The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are Wednesday and Thursday.
As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23rd January 2024.
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Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.
Bloomsbury Benefits
As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global, award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:
Working Pattern
* Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
Holidays
* 25 days holiday
* 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
Other Benefits
* Two paid Personal Wellness Days
* Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
* Work Anywhere Fortnight – For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
* Season Ticket Loan
* Share Save Scheme
* AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
* Peppy Health App
* In-house Doctor
* Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 14 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.
Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: http://booktradeentrysupport.org
The Company
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.
Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.
Please read more on our Missions and Values here.
Please read our environmental policy here.
Our Benefits
Pension
Flexible Working
Life Insurance
Staff Discount on Books
Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
Bike to Work
Employee Testimonials
Here’s what some of our employees had to say about joining Bloomsbury:
“It’s a friendly team, I feel part of a community and there’s such a breadth and variety of publishing”
Marketing Executive, Academic
“There is a passion for books and authors. People want to read and that comes from the top”
Commissioning Editor, Special Interest
“Bloomsbury has a strong International outlook, it’s good to be part of a global publishing team.”
Intern, Education
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