Publishing Assistant - Trade Non-Fiction Books

Redwood Publishing Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a high-growth publishing team that merges music, storytelling, and culture. They seek a motivated Publishing Assistant with at least 18 months of experience in trade non-fiction publishing. This role involves supporting various publishing projects, managing operational workflows, and liaising with stakeholders. You'll gain hands-on experience across the publishing process in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a creative field.

Qualifications

• At least 18 months experience in trade book publishing.
• Proven experience in managing multiple publishing projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering multiple publishing projects from concept to launch.
• Manage and update metadata and key marketing assets.

Skills

Trade Book Publishing Experience

Project Management

Metadata Management

Communication Skills

Copywriting

Data Analysis

Tools

Data Reporting Tools

Job description

Publishing Assistant - Trade Non-Fiction Books

REF: PA170425

LOCATION: London hybrid but only work from home on Friday’s

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a high-growth publishing team at the intersection of music, storytelling and culture, building out a new model of artist-led publishing across trade non-fiction. As the team expands, they are looking for an experienced Publishing Assistant to play a vital role in supporting and delivering high-impact publishing campaigns across their growing books portfolio.

This is a fast-paced, commercial role, suited to someone who has at least 18 months experience within trade book publishing, who’s confident and has experience of the publishing lifecycle, from editorial, production, marketing, through to metadata, and campaign delivery.

You’ll be hands-on from day one; supporting multiple projects, managing key operational workflows, and liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders (from artist management to publishing partners).

What you’ll be doing:

· Assisting on the delivery of multiple publishing projects from concept to launch

· Creating, managing and updating metadata, AI sheets and key marketing assets

· Supporting campaign planning and delivery in collaboration with labels and internal marketing teams

· Coordinating reprints, stock splits and production timelines with third-party partners

· Producing pitch decks, sales presentations and internal reports

· Proofing, editing and copywriting as required across multiple formats

· Providing commercial insight and research to support future publishing opportunities

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for a highly motivated and confident individual with proven experience of working in a trade non-fiction book publishing environment, with knowledge of the end-to-end book publishing process. You should be comfortable working in a lean, agile environment, working in an early-stage start-up or high growth business. You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing sometimes tight deadlines. Great communication skills and confidence when dealing with people both internally and externally are a must for this role, as are excellent relationship-building skills. You will have solid IT skills and confident using data and reporting tools to inform decision-making. You are both organised and an organiser and detail-driven, comfortable with metadata management, creating AI sheets and marketing assets. A curiosity, openness and willingness to learn are essential qualities for this role.

This is a brilliant opportunity to gain broad, hands-on experience across every stage of the publishing process—within a creative, fast-moving division of one of the world’s most influential media companies. You’ll be part of a growing, entrepreneurial team with strong senior leadership and a clear vision for scaling artist-first publishing.

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