Academic Editorial (Humanities & Social Sciences) Publishing Apprentice

Tasks will be varied but will broadly include those to assist in the smooth-running of the editorial department, including:

• Preparing and administering the sending/signing of non-royalty bearing contracts for book and digital products (contributor etc)  


• Commissioning peer reviews (proposals, manuscripts, articles) and soliciting pre-publication endorsements for projects as requested by their manager; ensuring these are delivered in a timely way; recording the progress of all projects under review/out for endorsement; ensuring payment as necessary 


• Taking responsibility for monthly pub procedure


• Arranging ordering of copies of published books


• Maintaining physical and electronic book files and records


• Supporting editorial staff in managing data on internal databases (Biblio and BCM) 


• Responding promptly and appropriately to external and internal inquiries 


• Checking and, if necessary, clearing copyright permissions under guidance from the manager


• Carrying out research into new projects on request of manager


• Sending emails/letters of acknowledgement and rejection


• Undertaking administrative tasks such as filing and archiving of paperwork


• Setting up new titles on Biblio (our bibliographic database), and ensuring that any changes to projects are updated promptly and in line with key dates


• Setting up and managing proposal review feedback for new projects


• Preparing monthly title reports for author chasing

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.