Assistant Production Editor

Boydell & Brewer Ltd.; Woodbridge; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Profit-share dividend

Access to industry resources

Job summary

Boydell & Brewer Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Production Editor to join our Production team in Woodbridge. The role covers the full production cycle, from manuscript submission to press-ready files, with training and development opportunities. There is a strong focus on InDesign workflows and collaboration with authors.

The position is full-time at 35 hours per week, with a starting salary of £24,000 per annum and potential for a hybrid working arrangement after a probation period.

Qualifications

• Interest in academic publishing and scholarly communication.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Good IT skills and ability to learn publishing systems.
• Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Manage titles from final manuscript submission through to press‑ready files.
• Utilise an XML workflow in the publication process.
• Prepare print and eBook files using InDesign.
• Liaise with authors and freelance suppliers during Production.

Skills

Interest in publishing

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Assistant Production Editor

Full Time

Job Title:Assistant Production Editor

Contract Type:Permanent

Hours:Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday-Friday)

Reports to:Head of Production

Location:Bridge Farm Business Park, Top Street, Martlesham, Suffolk, IP12 4RB

Job Purpose:To manage scholarly titles through the production process from manuscript submission to press-ready files.

About Us

Boydell & Brewer is a leading independent academic publisher with an international reputation for publishing scholarship across the humanities and social sciences. We work with authors, researchers and institutions around the world to publish high-quality books and digital resources that support research and teaching. Based in Woodbridge, Suffolk, we are an employee-owned business, giving colleagues a direct stake in our success.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in academic publishing with a respected international publisher. We are looking for an Assistant Production Editor to work in our Production department to support the successful delivery of our publishing programme.

The role offers full training and excellent opportunities for development and progression as your publishing knowledge and responsibilities grow.

This is a full-time role with a starting salary of £24,000 per annum for a 35-hour week. The role is based at our Woodbridge office, with the potential to move to a hybrid working arrangement at a later date (or remain fully office based if preferred).

Duties will include:

• Dealing with all stages of a title from final manuscript submission through to press ready files.
• Utilising an XML Workflow in the publication process
• Preparing print and eBook files using InDesign.
• Managing the relationship with authors while their book is in Production.
• Liaising with freelance suppliers, including copyeditors, designers and typesetters.

About You

• A strong interest in academic publishing and scholarly communication.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Good IT skills with the ability to learn publishing systems and production software
• Willingness to develop knowledge of XML workflows, Adobe InDesign and digital publishing formats.
• Previous publishing experience
• Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop

Company Benefits

• 25 days' holiday, plus 3 days' Christmas closure and Bank Holidays
• Annual profit-share dividend through employee ownership
• Access to industry resources, events and employee involvement opportunities

Boydell & Brewer is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Individuals from groups under-represented in academic publishing are encouraged to apply.