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By Jessica Povey, Ellie Slaney and Hannah Majid

HR Administrator at Simon & Schuster 

Closing Date: 2 April 2025

Salary: £27,000

Location: London

Are you interested in a career in HR? Do you want to work for a globally successful publishing house? Simon & Schuster are searching for a HR Administrator to join their team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced team working across multiple projects and assist international teams, in the UK, India and Australia. In this role you will report to the Senior HR Business Partner providing day-to-day HR administration support. This is a fast-paced and demanding role; you will be expected to contribute to the development of a variety of HR tools that help the business achieve optimal performance in HR activities. Responsibilities include managing administrative duties across the employee life cycle, including recruitment, benefits cycles, performance management and more. You will maintain exceptional employee records, update and maintain internal HR systems with accurate data, coordinate recruitment across both UK and India branches and take care of onboarding processes.

Simon & Schuster are looking for an individual invested in the HR field, working to become CIPD certified. You should have stellar communication and organisational skills and have a good knowledge of HR processes and employment legislation. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to multi-task under pressure, have a meticulous eye for detail and be a proactive team player. Experience of MS Office and reporting systems is preferable. Any experience of handling sensitive information confidentially in a tactful and compassionate manner is highly advantageous. 

This position is based in London, there may be an opportunity to work in a hybrid capacity.

To find out how to apply click here. 

Publishing Assistant at Edward Elgar Publishing

Closing Date: 27 March 2025

Salary:  £22,400 to £23,500 (depending on experience)

Location: Cheltenham

Are you looking to develop your publishing skills and gain valuable experience at an award-winning, international publisher? Edward Elgar Publishing are looking for a Publishing Assistant to join their team in Cheltenham. 

Edward Elgar Publishing is a leading independent publisher, specialising in academic and professional publications with a strong focus on social science and legal fields. They strive for creative commissioning and aim to deliver high quality content for a global audience. 

The role of Publishing Assistant offers an exciting opportunity to those eager to get into publishing, willing to acquire new skills and wanting to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will have strong digital skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign and will be able to quickly adapt to new software, digital workflows and platforms when required. You will need a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once. Organisation, self-motivation and communication are paramount for this role. 

Edward Elgar encourages applications from all areas of the community, striving to promote equality of opportunity and create a diverse working environment for all individuals to be able to thrive in. 

For more information or to apply, email your CV and cover letter to Olivia.McAdam@e-elgar.co.uk by 28 March. More details can also be found here. 

“Discover the Secret Life of Books” Mentorship with Pan Macmillan

Closing Date: 31 March

Salary: N/A

Location: Remote

Are you a bookseller who is eager to learn more about the inner workings of the publishing industry? Pan Macmillan has opened their new mentorship scheme to booksellers, where you’ll gain a deeper insight into the secret life of books!

Not only will you be paired with a mentor for regular catch-ups, but the successful candidates will meet weekly for thirteen weeks, with online sessions delving into cover design, acquisition, the editorial process and much more. You’ll learn how book advertisements find their way onto train stations and how books get sold to the bookstore you work in. There will also be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join business meetings across the departments at Pan Macmillan!

And don’t worry – the whole mentorship is remote, with the opportunity to visit the offices at the end of the scheme!

So, if you’re passionate and curious about the industry, apply here!