Manchester University Press is a leading academic publishing house producing around 200 outstanding new books and a selection of journals each year in the humanities and social sciences. Working in our Editorial Department, you will provide general editorial assistance and administrative support to the editors and assistant editors, and contribute to the effective implementation of the Editorial Department’s activities and objectives.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for academic publishing underpinned by an understanding of the publishing industry. An excellent communicator and administrator, you will have a keen eye for detail and be confident in your grasp of English grammar and punctuation. You’ll have the skills to communicate accurately and effectively with authors and colleagues both in writing and in meetings. You’ll be familiar with referencing systems and completely at home when organising messy manuscript materials, although please note that this role does not involve editing. Joining a busy department, you will enjoy managing a varied and complex workload with deadlines keenly in mind, working resourcefully on your own initiative as well as within the wider team.