The role:
We’re looking for a creative and highly organised individual to join our small team at Fox & Ink Books to help drive our business operations and external engagement.
In this varied role, you’ll work closely with the Publishing Manager to support strategic planning, customer relationship management, and market analysis. You’ll play a key part in the production and promotion of print, ebook, and audiobook formats, while helping to define and deliver PR and marketing strategies that enhance visibility and impact.
You’ll also support students working on publishing projects, coordinate events and travel, manage production schedules, and maintain financial records in line with university processes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vibrant, commercial and student-focused publishing house, liaising with internal teams and external partners to ensure activities align with the universities strategic goals and deliver meaningful engagement. This role is a maternity cover for up to 12 months and offered on a hybrid basis with days in the Preston office and days working from home.
About you:
You will need to have proven experience from within a publishing house including project co-ordination, with significant knowledge of the children’s book market.
You’ll have hands-on experience with software such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Excel, and be confident in editing ebooks and audiobooks.
You’ll hold an honours degree in Publishing or a related discipline and demonstrate excellent organisational and proficiency in managing customer relations. A clear focus on stakeholder interests in planning activities is essential, along with the ability to plan, design and coordinate effective social media campaigns. An ability to manage and prioritise competing workloads is also essential for success in this role.
To apply or for more information please visit – 1191-25 Senior Publishing Assistant – Jobs at University of Lancashire
Closing date – 9th November