Collins has been publishing educational and informative books for almost 200 years. Throughout this rich heritage we have maintained an impressive record in creating market-leading products across various sectors. Our publishing for schools continues to deliver up-to-date and engaging student resources and exceptional teacher support to help schools tackle new initiatives and utilise the latest technology. We produce resources for UK and International curricula to support teachers and pupils at school and outside the classroom environment.

Purpose of the Role:

In this role, you will support the Product Development team by taking on a wide variety of admin and editorial tasks as required, ensuring the team is always fully up to date with the status of tasks taken on. The team works across primary, secondary and international educational publishing lists, in both print and digital, allowing you to gain insight of the publishing process through different mediums and across different markets.

Tasks will come to you from a variety of sources and you will be expected to manage your own workload (with support from your line manager). Therefore, it is key to have clear communication and organisation skills as well as the ability to think clearly and manage varied schedules.

Responsibilities:

Product Development

• General administrative and editorial tasks involved with set up and management of projects

• Support with ongoing project efficiencies and streamlining

• Proofreading and collating comments on book layouts

• Checking proof stages in print and digital products

• Maintaining image records and conducting picture research

• Researching potential authors and illustrators

Skills / Competencies:

• Clear, effective and engaging communication skills

• Unswerving attention to detail

• Excellent organisation, time and resource management with realistic goals

• Proactive in trouble-shooting and solving problems – knows when to seek guidance

• Flexibility – ability to juggle a varied workload and prioritise

• Confident with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits 

• Hybrid working model (2+ days in the office) 

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days) 

• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave 

• Private healthcare cover and life assurance 

• Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal 

• Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work and Pride at HC 

• Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes 

• Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers 

• Charitable donation matching and volunteering day 

• We're a certified Carbon Neutral company 

• Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books 

• Subsidised canteen and retail discounts 

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