Editorial/Publishing Assistant

Do you have a keen eye for detail and good communication and problem-solving skills? If so, Quarto Kids has an opportunity for you to join its creative team as an Editorial/Publishing Assistant. We are looking for a highly organised candidate, with excellent attention to detail, to come on board.

Quarto creates award-winning illustrated books for adults and children published across the globe. As an integral part of the Quarto Kids creative team, the Editorial/Publishing Assistant will play an essential role in smooth running of the administrative processes across all children’s imprints.

Contract  

3 months fixed-term contract

Closing date 

6 January 2025

Working hours 

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09.30 am to 5.30 pm. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home.

Salary

Salary from £25,000 per year

About the role 

As an Editorial/Publishing Assistant will play an essential role in smooth running of the administrative processes across all Quarto Kid’s imprints. 

What you will be involved in:

• Proof reading
• Checking permissions
• Reading and reporting on submissions
• Writing cover briefs (under supervision)
• Progress chasing
• Inputting data into title management system
• Coding and processing payments
• Admin support for departmental meetings, launch meetings, book fairs and other events

About you 

You’ll be a pro-active, highly organised person with good communication skills, an eye for detail and ability to prioritise and multitask. You will have experience in smooth running of admin processes, accuracy and ability to meet deadlines.

You will be able to show you can: 

• Organise your own work effectively across multiple tasks
• Computer literacy of relevant applications/systems
• Problem solve and communicate proactively
• Teamwork
• Ability to work across a broad subject range as appropriate

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits: 

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays
• Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Summer hours
• Free books scheme
• Active social and diversity committees
• Open plan, hot desking office environment 

How to apply 

Please send a CV and cover letter to talent@quarto.com by the closing date and state the vacancy name in the email subject title.

Ensure you cover the following:

• Your motivation and what appeals to you about this particular role
• What key skills, experience and achievements you have that you think are relevant to this role, and why. Please provide examples of how you have used or demonstrated those.
• Where you saw the vacancy advertised

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the vacancy.

We employ individuals based on their abilities and welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, belief, age, or sexual orientation.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we aim to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for disabled people. Therefore, we encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you may require during your interview process. Please note, you only need to disclose information that you are comfortable sharing in order for us to accommodate your request.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we only be able to respond to candidates selected for interview.