Who we are and what we do Jessica Kingsley Publishers is an award-winning, global publisher with a strong social justice agenda. We believe in empowering individuals through information and knowledge and aim to drive social change by celebrating diversity and equality for all. We have long been known for our pioneering publishing; we publish in the social and mental health sciences and have a market-leading portfolio of books on the autism spectrum; more recently we've broken new ground with our publishing in gender diversity and Chinese medicine under the Singing Dragon imprint. We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing. Jessica Kingsley Publishers is an imprint of John Murray Press, a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doing You will be responsible for taking projects through all stages of production up to publication, ensuring all products are produced on time, to budget and to a high quality, and communicating effectively with authors throughout the production process. You will foster and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues and external suppliers, briefing and overseeing the work of all freelance editors, typesetters, proofreaders and indexers, and collaborate closely with our team of Production Controllers to produce exceptional products. Who we are looking for You will possess superb communication skills, a meticulous eye for detail, impeccable grammar and spelling and effective time-management skills. The role will offer scope for considerable autonomy and responsibility. Technical knowledge of digital formats and workflows is desirable but not essential. What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' ( bank holidays) Private medical insurance Generous pension schemes Rent deposit loans 2 community days per year Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months) Retail discounts through Hachette rewards Cycle to Work scheme Eye care vouchers Wide-ranging training library Development programmes (including mentoring) Up to 70% off book purchases A charity bookshelf 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks Season ticket loans And much more This role can be based at our Sheffield, London, or Edinburgh office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitment Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org