Publishing Professional Apprentice (Special Interest)
Bloomsbury Publishing
Oxford, OX2 9PH
Closes in 15 days (Friday 8 November)
Posted on 23 October 2024
Contents
Summary
Bloomsbury Osprey, based in Oxford, are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice with a keen interest in starting a career in the publishing industry to join the Osprey Publishing Editorial team based in Oxford for a 15-month period in January 2025.
- Annual wage
- £22,500 a year
- Training course
- Publishing professional (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 31 January
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Leading on Osprey’s backlist e-books project, working with Bloomsbury’s e-books team to clear the rights for, create and make available for sale ebooks for backlist titles which currently have none
- Managing the Osprey team’s office copies of books, making sure that one copy of each new title is in the library for reference only and one is on the office shelves, and ordering up any missing copies
- Managing the Osprey editorial inbox and other Osprey inboxes as required. Replying to and logging emails from the public and from prospective authors - such as complaints, queries and book proposals - promptly and professionally
- Running meetings processes for regular Special Interest meetings, including circulating materials, taking minutes, and completing follow-up tasks
- Undertaking a variety of administrative tasks to support the Editorial department as required, such as: checking e-book files; completing photo permissions spreadsheets for books; carrying out picture research; putting together map references; returning hard copy artwork to artists
Where you’ll work
Kemp House
Cumnor Hill, Cumnor
Oxford
OX2 9PH
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LDN APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
Your training course
Publishing professional (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
To meet the requirements of the Level 4 Publishing Professional apprenticeship programme you will need to spend 6 hours a week of your time undertaking off-the-job learning, which will include:
- Formal training, including online learning and internal learning events
- 1-2-1s with your coach and line manager
- Observing and shadowing colleagues
- Writing up learning reflections for your portfolio
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9 or A*-C)
- Maths (grade 4-9 or A*-C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this company
Acquired by Bloomsbury in 2015, Osprey Publishing is the leading illustrated military history publisher. They have been producing books for enthusiasts since 1968, including both trademark series titles and standalone books. Osprey Publishing's sister imprint Shire Publications offers an eclectic mix of titles on nostalgia, history, culture and craft.
After this apprenticeship
- Full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LDN APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283692.
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Closes in 15 days (Friday 8 November)
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Company’s application instructions
All applicants must apply through the LDN Apprenticeships Career Hub Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.