The Vacancy
This role within the adult editorial team offers an experienced and pro-active individual the opportunity to work with Bloomsbury’s editors, sales, metadata and marketing teams to creatively and effectively curate the existing rich backlist across fiction and non-fiction and drive readers to our books.
This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative division and make a meaningful contribution.
The role
* Drive consumer engagement, working closely with colleagues in marketing, editorial, sales and metadata to make sure readers find our books across all formats
* Managing and optimising metadata across Bloomsbury backlist with the metadata team
* Taking on responsibility for all film tie-ins, and proposing or advising on anniversary editions, cultural moments, reissues and repackaging of author backlists
* Identifying commercial opportunities from the backlist and finding appropriate routes to market
* Creating impactful and market-appropriate copy for AIs, retailers and covers for new paperbacks and backlist titles
* Running the quarterly backlist working group with stakeholders from sales, marketing and publicity
* Being a passionate advocate for the Bloomsbury brand, and working with editorial and marketing on messaging
* Maintaining good relationships with authors, agents and other publishing stakeholders, providing the highest standards of author care
Knowledge, skills and experience
* A demonstrable passion for publishing, particularly Bloomsbury titles, is essential
* The successful candidate will have strong market awareness and ability to identify trends
* Ability to write engaging and commercial copy
* Ability to work independently and efficiently
* Excellent communication skills
* Creative thinker
* Ability to understand contracts and licences and work with agents
* Able to brief market-appropriate covers
Additional information
The role is a full-time permanent position. However, we would consider applications (a minimum of three days a week) from outstanding candidates who can demonstrate prioritisation skills and a level of experience and efficiency that would allow them to work part-time.
Salary Pay Range: £36,500 – £42,000 per annum
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: Monday and Tuesday.
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 April 2025.
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Bloomsbury reserve 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 13 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.
For additional benefits see below.
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 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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