Editorial Assistant (fixed term contract)

About Haremi

We are the biggest educational publishing services provider in the UK, creating great teaching and learning materials for educational publishers, awarding bodies, professional membership organisations and academic institutions. The print and digital-based content we create is shaping the future of learning around the world, equipping learners of all ages with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.

Our values were developed by our employees and truly represent who we are, how we behave and what we stand for. We fully believe that our deserved success is because we achieve together, and our customers consistently come back to us because we are reliably excellent and entirely trusted. As a team we work hard and are passionately proud of all our achievements and the way in which we make a positive impact on educational outcomes. It’s not all hard work though, we also like to have fun and we make sure we are loving the journey we are on!

We're looking for an editorial assistant to join our our in-house team of over 40 employees. As part of our employee-owned business, you can advance your publishing career whilst enjoying a range of benefits such as flexible working, great training, wellbeing support and social initiatives. Our working environment is a friendly and supportive one, and we actively promote a culture of learning and development – we’re sure you’ll love it here.

About the role

We're looking an enthusiastic individual with a strong academic background, and a great eye for detail, to provide our project teams with support at different stages in the publication of educational books and digital content.

Editorial Assistants are responsible for:

• Carrying out basic-level editorial tasks, including proofreading and checking the accuracy of print and digital publications across a wide range of subjects
• Using specialist software and tools to produce educational content
• Resolving content queries
• Improving existing content
• Image research
• Administrative tasks

You'll learn what it takes to produce engaging and effective content for teachers and learners, whilst developing your editorial skills. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, be managed by an editorial or project manager and supported by a team leader.

About you

The following skills and qualities are essential for the role:

• Very high standard of literacy and numeracy
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Open and honest approach
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• Able to manage own workload and prioritise as required
• Able to make decisions confidently, quickly and thoughtfully
• Collaborative approach and excellent communication skills

The following are desirable (but not essential):

• An understanding of the print or digital production/publishing process
• Work experience in a publishing or digital technology business, or in teaching
• Editing or writing experience
• An understanding of the principles of instructional design
• Experience using content management systems
• Knowledge of HTML and XML
• Experience using Microsoft Teams

How to apply

We'd love to hear from you if you feel you are the right fit for our team. Please supply both a CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. Try and apply as soon as possible. We're expanding quickly and this vacancy will close once we find our new team members.

Other important stuff

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We encourage anyone who is qualified, to apply for our roles. We love individuality and know that diverse teams create more innovative and inspiring learning content, so we particularly welcome applications from people in underrepresented groups.

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £20,350.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cheltenham, GL50 1HT