This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about building products for client customers that provide cutting edge features and functionality for the media sector. Working with international publishing houses within a dynamic and fast paced environment and work with cross functional teams to design, build and rollout products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy.

To identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth. Develop product positioning strategies. Translate product strategy into detailed technical requirements and prototypes. Drive product launches including working with the marketing team, executives, and other product management team members

• Product management experience

• Understanding /experience in software development and web technologies

• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product through implementation to completion

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Graduate with min. 3 years work experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent

A leading global publishing house currently have a vacancy for a Chief Editor to work on flagship titles. The journal will assist researchers studying human disease and support clinicians. You will be responsible for peer review and selection of content for publication, for steering the journal’s strategy, and for leadership of the in-house editorial team and external editorial board. Proactively engage with the scientific community as an ambassador for the journal and the company, advocating for the journal and company at academic institutions and conferences, and through social media and other communication channels. Lead the in-house team of manuscript handling editors. Overall responsibility for all aspects of manuscript selection, including peer review, commissioning, and creating editorial material, with final say on decisions to accept or reject material and accountability for published content.

• PhD, MD or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
• Broad scientific interests and knowledge
• Experience in peer review
• Experience in journal development
• Experience in line management

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic experienced candidate with great journals management experience. Working on a busy Humanities and Social Science programme in the Journals Editorial department. To manage and develop the quality, profile, market share and financial performance of a group of journals. You will contribute to the company's editorial plan for future development and growth. Line management of an Editorial Assistant.

• Managing a list of proprietary and society journals in an editorial capacity

• Pro-active

• Excellent relationship management and communication skills

• Great understanding of the journals publishing business and process

• Highly motivated

• Journals management experience with demonstrable success

   

From beautiful picture books to innovative illustrated non-fiction, Quarto publish a wonderful range of children’s books. We are recruiting for a Senior Editor to take titles through every stage, from concept generation and commissioning to finished product. In this varied and hands-on role, the Editor will join a dynamic team who are passionate about producing the very best children’s books.

Experience/skills required:

• At least four years’ in-house book publishing experience, some of which should include children’s publishing

• Preferably experience of working on both illustrated and photographic titles

• A proven interest in children’s book publishing

• Excellent copy-editing and proof-reading skills

• Experience of managing freelance editors and packagers

• The ability to work confidently in InDesign 

• Knowledge and experience of co-edition publishing

• Awareness of the current children’s book market

• Great organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively

Key responsibilities include:

• Commissioning and briefing authors

• Project managing titles from initial idea to finished book

• Setting and managing schedules 

• Writing sales material and back cover copy

• Coordinating out-of-house editorial processes such as proof-reading, Americanizing and indexing

• Working closely with design and production departments to ensure titles publish on time and to the highest standard possible

• Coming up with new book ideas to contribute at creative meetings

For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements to: victoria.garrard@quarto.com

Quarto Publishing plc. is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and treatment, ensuring an inclusive and diverse environment.

This role is responsible for overseeing the publishing program and relevant schedules in order to improve communication, transparency and planning of the creative process.

This role ensures that creative, sales, marketing and operational deadlines are being met for the books to be sold in effectively.

This role ensures that each title is effectively implemented into the market in coordination with the Sales & Marketing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Organising the publishing programs in coordination with the publishers, editorial and sales directors.
• Working closely with the creative teams ensuring that all front list titles are on schedule. Developing processes and reports where appropriate and updating Publishers and Editorial Directors on any potential delays or problems.
• Liaising with creative and production to improve the communication and planning of each title/series. 
• Setting titles up into the bibliographic system (Onix). Organising the supply of digital material to sales and marketing teams.  
• Marketing and Publicity support in conjunction with the Sales & Marketing teams in the US and UK.

For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements to: maxime.boucknooghe@quarto.com

Quarto Publishing plc. is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and treatment, ensuring an inclusive and diverse environment.

Do you have experience in STM publishing or the Medical Communications industry and good commissioning and project management skills?

If so, this role is a great opportunity for you to work in this healthcare division of a global STM publisher, based in London. In this Senior Editor role you will work with a growing team to launch their new educational and information site aimed at healthcare professionals, which is part of the expansion of digital content at this forward-thinking publisher.

It is varied both in terms of the topics you would cover and the types of content, which will include e-learning and interviews with experts.

This role includes:

• Commissioning articles

• Coordinating the production and publishing of content to schedule

• Editing content

• Developing relationships with experts

• Adapting and curating existing content

This is a rare and exciting opportunity and would suit someone with a biomedical background, and editorial experience gained in STM publishing or medical communications. You will be a creative thinker as there is lots of scope to direct the editorial and strategic development  of the new website.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch to find out more.

 For a full description of the role, please send your CV with a brief paragraph outlining your relevant skills to Chloe Rhys, email: c.rhys@inspiredselection.com.  Closing Date:  Early applications may be prioritised.

To apply for this position, please contact Chloe Rhysat Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email: c.rhys@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com.

**Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Editorial Project Manager to join the Content Solutions department of a leading professional publisher based in West London on a permanent basis. This role requires a strong background in editorial project management in a publishing environment. 

Key duties:

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of national and international standards publications
• Liaise closely with authors and edit content for structure, consistency and quality ensuring expert committee approval
• Project manage the publication processes of multiple projects to timescale and high quality
• Liaise with public and private sector boards to maximise opportunity and customer satisfaction

Experience / skills required:

• Established editorial experience ideally in a professional, STM or academic publishing environment
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong oral and written communication skills and experience liaising with stakeholders at all levels
• You will have a proactive, resourceful and solution orientated approach

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to christina@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:            Christina Dimitriadi

Tel:                    020 7034 7902

Atwood Tate embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and to develop a business culture that reflects that belief.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.

We have an exciting opportunity for an XML Content Developer to join a major professional publisher based in West London. The successful applicant will work across the organisation’s portfolio of print and digital products within a digital content workflow.

Key duties:

• Build and maintain a library of XML transformation scripts developed to normalise XML into an agreed format
• Provide first line support to team members working in XML, analyse errors and provide issue resolution
• Assist in the analysis of XML requirements of proposed new products
• Test and deploy XSLT scripts into XProc
• Assist in the analysis of proposed new products to establish the XML requirements
• Liaise with developers to support and inform content transformation functionality during product development

Experience / skills required:

• Experience of XML production environments
• Knowledge of XML Schema, XPath, XQuery, DTDs, XSLT, Schematron and other tools and technologies used in XML content analysis
• Decision-making, prioritisation and problem-solving skills, whilst managing multiple simultaneous projects
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate digital publishing production terminology to non-technical stakeholder
• Degree level or equivalent body of content publishing experience

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to davidmartin@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact: David Martin

Tel: 020 7034 7850

Atwood Tate embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and to develop a business culture that reflects that belief.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.

Do you live and breathe social media marketing? We have a wonderful marketing role for someone who is passionate about social media marketing, to work for a global publisher in their successful marketing team, focusing on their social media marketing strategies.

Based in London and reporting to the Head of Marketing Communications, the Social Media Marketing Executive will be responsible for the social media strategy for an assigned portfolio of brands and will work closely with the Content Marketing Manager, to develop and roll out creative customer-focused plans and tactics. The role will also involve planning, executing and reporting on marketing activity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the management of multiple leading brands across multiple social platforms to expose the brands and generate demand
• Adapting content and copy to fit target audience
• Liaising with and influencing key stakeholders
• Implementing and providing input into the social media marketing channel strategy
• Understanding the products to effectively target customers to achieve business targets and objectives
• Managing the social media marketing budget and creating social promotional plans
• Developing and managing business relationships with key external and internal contributors
• Maintaining industry and competitor knowledge to be effectively compete in the market

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrable experience in a social media marketing role, managing brand accounts
• Understanding of social marketing theory and application across multiple channels
• Experience managing and growing social communities
• Ability to analyse and report on social media marketing performance
• An understanding of how and when to use different types of content to achieve business objectives via social platforms

This role would suit a marketer with a strong social media marketing background who has a creative and analytical approach and can multi-task whilst working successfully within a team.

For more detailed information please forward your CV, salary expectations and availability.

Our client, a highly reputable professional membership body in West London, are looking for an XML Content Developer to join their Knowledge Solutions team within the Publishing department. This will be a key role responsible for XML support and contributing to the success of all print and digital products.

You will be managing multiple projects and defining effective, logical and practical solutions. We are looking for an XML specialist with a thorough understanding and experience of XML production environments, knowledge of XML Schema, XPath, XQuery, DTDs, XSLT, Schematron and other tools and technologies used in XML content analysis.

The successful candidate will have strong editorial and publishing skills with a proven track record in managing your own projects. You must have great communication and organisational skills with the ability to liaise confidently and influence others where necessary. You must have great editing skills too with fantastic attention to detail.

To apply for this position, please contact Helen Youngsat Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email: h.youngs@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com.

Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

Hodder Education 

The Hodder Education Group is a vibrant and growing business with Hachette UK. Over the past few years it has succeeded in winning market share through curriculum change in the UK, and has significantly grown its international business in a wide range of markets. In addition Hodder Education has made a string of successful acquisitions, building its primary strength with the addition of Rising Stars and Galore Park, and growing through targeted list acquisition in the Caribbean and Singapore.

The company is the two-time winner of the British Book Industry Awards sponsored by the Bookseller (2015 and 2016); on both occasions the judges commented on the energy and dynamism evident within Hodder Education, making it “obviously a great place to work”.

We are looking for a permanent Production Controller. You should have at least 2 years’ experience at Controller level, including colour book production and working with suppliers worldwide. You should demonstrate a good understanding of typesetting, repro and print technology. An eye for detail, teamwork skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude are all prerequisite. Knowledge of Biblio3 is desirable, but not essential.

We are also seeking a temporary Production Assistant (fixed-term contract until September 2017). You will be responsible for the production of reprints, maintaining production systems, and a variety of tasks within the department. Candidates must have prior experience in a publishing environment or have completed a publishing course.

To apply for either role, please email your CV, covering letter and salary details to: recruitment@hachette.co.uk. Alternatively, send to: HR Department, HUK, Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DZ.

Closing date: 13 January 2017

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to get in touch directly with shortlisted candidates. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please do let us know.

Hachette UK is an equal opportunities employer and employs people on the basis of their abilities. 

We are looking for an experienced Technical Editor to join a growing editorial team at a leading publisher of tax and legal information based in Central London. This is an excellent chance for an editor with substantial experience in legal or tax publishing to join the team at a time of expansion.

Key duties:

• Research, review, write and edit content in the form of expert analysis for tax products and services
• Editorial responsibility for a key globally focused online guide
• Generate original content and edit content provided by external authors
• Review and assess publications, market trends and competition to develop existing and new products
• Work with the Publishing Director to commission market research ad prepare development proposals
• Assist with training of junior editors to ensure consistent quality of multi-authored products

Experience / skills required:

• Outstanding technical writing and editorial abilities
• Proven experience working on established publications in the area of tax or law
• Strong research skills and an inquisitive mind-set
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• The ability to work independently and to manage projects to meet strict quality and deadlines

Applications ASAP, please

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to karinenicpon@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:            Karine Nicpon   

Tel:                   020 7034 7905

Atwood Tate embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and to develop a business culture that reflects that belief.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.

Our client is a leading software as a service provider to the publishing industry and they are looking for a talented Senior Solutions Architect to join their offices in Oxfordshire.

The purpose of this role will be to build products that customers love and if you have this customer-centric attitude and technical mind-set, then we would love to hear from you! You will be identifying and filling product gaps, generating new ideas that grow market share and improving customer service as part of a dynamic team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

-Developing product positioning strategies

-Translating product strategies into technical requirements

-Scoping activities based on business and customer needs

-Driving product launches including working with the marketing team

Acting as a product evangelist and representing the company at client visits, you will ensure customer satisfaction through technical knowledge, product development experience and excellent communication skills. 

To apply for this position, please contact Abigail Barclayat Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email: a.barclay@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com.

Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

An innovative digital solutions company based in Milton Keynes is looking for a Client Integration Specialist to join their team.  In this role you will be responsible for integrating publishers into a digital asset management platform.  You will work on the initial stages of new projects, scoping and initiating project plans, communicating timelines, coordinating data analysis and evaluating metadata (ONIX/Excel) and file conversion. Providing support for key customers, this role involves onsite or online training and Webinars for publishers, so will involve some travel.

The ideal candidate will possess a knowledge of databases, networks and FTP protocol and the ability to manage and lead complex integration projects. You will have intermediate to advanced Excel skills and the ability to work independently, multi-tasking and approaching projects with sensitivity and creativity. Excellent presentation and communication skills are also key.

This is a fantastic opportunity in a growing business that provides professional training, a supportive culture and career development.

To apply for this position, please contact Helen Youngsat Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email: h.youngs@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com.

Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-respected and friendly company. Our client is an international publisher of scientific/medical books and journals, and they are looking to appoint a full-time, in-house desk editor. 

In this interesting role, you will project manage and copy-edit manuscripts from receipt to delivery of the final product and will liaise with Academic and Professional authors to ensure that the titles are of a high quality.

The successful candidate will have relevant editorial and project management experience working on scientific/medical titles and a good knowledge of editorial production. You will be highly organised and will thrive on working closely with both the authors and the team. This role is based in New Malden, Surrey which is a 20 minute train ride from London Waterloo or South London train stations.

To apply for this position, please contact Chloe Rhysat Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email: c.rhys@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com

**Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

Are you a Marketing Assistant looking for a new challenge? A leading Educational publisher based in Central London is now seeking a Brand and Consumer Marketing Executive to join their busy marketing department.

You will be working with the Head of Brand and Consumer Marketing to develop strategies for B2B and B2C. This will involve campaign planning, agency briefing, day to day web management, social media marketing and copy writing across both print and digital marketing.

The ideal candidate will be an all-round marketer with experience in both print and digital marketing techniques and the ability to hit the ground running in a busy and challenging role. You will have excellent communication skills, strong organisation and prioritisation skills as well as a keen eye for detail. Any understanding of basic HTML and design within marketing would be an advantage in applying for this role.

To apply for this position, please contact Helen Youngsat Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email: h.youngs@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com.

Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

A leading Educational publisher is looking for a Marketing Manager to maintain and grow their UK schools customer base. In this B2B marketing role your main responsibility will be to develop innovative strategies to retain current and acquire new customers. You will be based in Oxford and you will: develop an in-depth knowledge of the UK schools customer segment for a secondary product, develop marketing plans to maximise ROI and ensure customer satisfaction, managing customer lifecycle and using the full marketing mix.

You must have:

• Commercial marketing experience and campaign management
• B2B marketing experience
• Customer lifecycle experience
• Ability to create campaigns using the full marketing mix
• Good understanding of CRM platforms
• Competitor analysis experience

This is a fantastic role for a marketing professional who is passionate about customer experience and educational products and services. Get in touch asap for details.

To apply for this position, please contact Zoe Washford at Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email:  z.washford@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com.

**Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

Are you a Marketing Assistant looking for a new challenge? A leading Educational publisher based in Oxford is now seeking a Marketing Executive to join their busy marketing department.

You will be working with the Marketing Manager to develop strategies for B2B and B2C. This will involve campaign planning, agency briefing, day to day web management, social media marketing and copy writing across both print and digital marketing.

The ideal candidate will be an all-round marketer with experience in both print and digital marketing techniques and the ability to hit the ground running in a busy and challenging role. You will have excellent communication skills, strong organisation and prioritisation skills as well as a keen eye for detail. Any understanding of basic HTML and design within marketing would be an advantage in applying for this role.

To apply for this position, please contact Helen Youngsat Inspired Selection publishing recruitment agency (email: h.youngs@inspiredselection.com). Please provide a CV and your current salary details in your application. To view all current opportunities available via Inspired Selection, please visit our website at www.inspiredselection.com.

Inspired Selection operates an Equal Opportunities policy.  We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

A leading professional publisher for the engineering and technology sector is looking for an Editor. You will have publishing experience and be responsible for editing a range of publications. The role is based in Hertfordshire and is a straightforward commute from London or Cambridge.

Key duties:

• Support all activities leading to publication including proofreading and copy editing
• Identify sourced material for copyright permissions requests
• Preparing technical documents and specifications for consultation
• Liaise with colleagues, technical authors, and other contributors on an ongoing basis

Experience / skills required:

• Prior editorial experience in publishing, ideally in professional publishing, is required
• Meticulous attention to detail in the presentation and delivery of work and of written English
• Excellent IT abilities and experience with MS office (particularly Excel and MS Word)
• Strong organizational skills
• An excellent communicator with strong presentational skills
• Familiarity with the subject area is desired but not essential

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to clairelouisekemp@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:            Claire Louise Kemp
Tel:                   01865 339519

Atwood Tate embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and to develop a business culture that reflects that belief.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.

Great opportunity for an experienced Data Analytics and Insight Manager to join a leading professional publisher based in London. The ideal candidate will be data curious, analytically savvy, commercially astute, and passionate about sharing their insight-driven recommendations to drive growth and make an impact.

Key duties:

• Delivery of a suite of analytical capabilities and tools (such as customer profiling, segmentation, cluster analysis, propensity/regression modelling)
• Manage data-driven projects and actionable insights across the business to lead transformation and growth opportunities
• As a key member of the Business Intelligence team, this role will support all the organisations domains, sectors and streams across offices worldwide
• Developing consistent analytical and reporting tools and deliverables (including self-serve), while adapting them to the various needs and levels of maturity of different stakeholders 
• Use your robust data management and technical analytical skills coupled with business acumen to understand business needs and objectives and incorporate them into technical analytical solutions that will help grow revenue through the resulting analysis and insight

Experience / skills required:

• You will be an experienced data and analytics professional with a proven record in collecting, analysing, interpreting and presenting data
• Experience in analytical software and technical solutions such as SAS, SPSS, SQL and sound knowledge of analytical techniques including segmentation, regression, logistic regression or predictive modelling, applying advanced analytics to inform marketing and/or business growth strategies
• Experience in developing and deploying statistical models including propensity/regression to support business initiatives
• Knowledge of BI and Reporting tools (Business Objects, Tableau)
• Degree or equivalent in mathematics, statistics or another subject with mathematical content is ideal
• Database management knowledge (e.g. SQL) would be strongly desirable

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations to davidmartin@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact: David Martin

Tel: 020 7034 7850

Atwood Tate embraces diversity and seeks to promote the benefits of diversity in all of our business activities and to develop a business culture that reflects that belief.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.