Editorial Assistant

Bloomsbury-Publishing; Greenbelt (MD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Bloomsbury Publishing USA in the Washington, DC area is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support two Acquisitions Editors in Business and Management, helping reach revenue and profitability targets. You will manage key dates, liaise with authors and editors, prepare manuscripts for handover to production, and coordinate contracts and payments.

The role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and experience with publishing workflows (Biblio is a plus).

Qualifications

• Excellent time-management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal and external contacts.
• Highly organized with multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Experience coordinating with authors, editors, and production partners.
• Familiarity with publishing processes or systems (e.g., Biblio) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with authors and editors to ensure author care.
• Keep the publishing program on schedule and maintain frontlist plans.
• Prepare manuscripts for handover to production and ensure standards are met.
• Set up new titles in Biblio and update project changes on key dates.
• Coordinate contributor contracts and payments with royalty/accounts payable.
• Prepare cover briefs and designs when required.
• Liaise with production and marketing to share information on key dates.
• Provide basic reports and sales information; respond to inquiries.

Skills

Time management

Project management

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Relationship-building

Multitasking

Author care

Tools

Biblio

Job description

Description

Bloomsbury's Academic department is looking for an Editorial Assistant to support two Acquisitions Editors in achieving the agreed revenue and profitability targets for their editor/list in Business and Management subject areas. This role will be responsible for managing and delivering the agreed key date targets for the list/editors, liaising with key stakeholders, both internal and external, and supporting colleagues within the department.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with authors, editors, and series editors to ensure a high standard of author care throughout the publishing process
• Keeping the publishing program on schedule through regular liaison with authors, and by maintaining and updating the frontlist plan for any given year
• Preparing manuscripts for handover to production to agreed standards and on schedule
• Setting up new titles on Biblio, and ensuring that any changes to projects are updated promptly and in line with key dates
• Commissioning peer reviews for projects as requested by their manager; ensure reviews are delivered in a timely way; records the progress of all projects under review
• Preparing and coordinating contributor contracts for new projects; ensure signed contracts are returned in a timely way and liaises with royalty and accounts payable teams as appropriate
• Putting together cover briefs, cover copy and briefs cover designs, where required
• Responding promptly and appropriately to external and internal inquiries
• Liaises closely with production and marketing to ensure they have the information they need, when they need it, in line with key dates
• Responsible for the provision of basic reports and sales information
• Completing author payments, contributor payments, and book orders
• Provides administrative support for manager (filing, photocopying, etc.)

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and/or experience of:

• Strong time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize, assess, and manage workload to meet deadlines.
• Basic project-management skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize appropriately.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts.
• Attention to detail, including accurate proofreading.
• Ability to handle and communicate information sensitively and professionally.
• Effective teamwork, networking, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Interest in developing industry and market awareness.
• Commercial awareness and customer focus.
• Ability to keep projects on schedule through consistent communication.
• Experience communicating with or coordinating external and internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with publishing processes or systems (e.g., Biblio) is a plus.

Key Attributes

• Calm and logical response under pressure.
• Values high-quality content, author care, company reputation, and sustained customer relationships.
• Focuses on solutions rather than problems.

Location:

Candidates must reside with the DC,MD or VA within a commutable distance to our Greenbelt, MD office, who can work a hybrid-remote schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid Work Schedule