Editorial Assistant (Orbit, Little Brown)

Job description

The successful candidate will provide both administrative and editorial support to the Orbit team and help with the day-to-day running of the imprint.

This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

We’d love it if you had…

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic new editorial assistant to join the team.

The successful candidate will have:
• A passion for reading SFF and horror and an awareness of the market
• Fantastic administrative and organisational skills
• The ability to manage their time effectively, prioritise and work well under pressure
• Excellent spelling and grammar and a meticulous eye for detail
• Superb communication skills
• An aptitude to work well as part of a large team
• Great computer literacy and aptitude (Microsoft Office)
• A strong ability to learn new systems and processes quickly

Previous publishing experience is preferable but not essential. This is an entry-level position, perfect for someone enthusiastic, organised and proactive who wants to get started in publishing. It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in editorial by working within a highly successful, friendly and collaborative publishing team

Employer details

Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK.

Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.

Orbit is the SFF imprint of Little, Brown. Launched in 1974, for the last fifty years Orbit has been publishing the most outstanding books in science fiction and fantasy: novels that have swept the board for awards, been global bestsellers, forged new paths and pushed the boundaries of genre fiction. We are committed to broadening the audience for SFF and supporting diversity in every aspect of our publishing. Orbit UK authors include N. K. Jemisin, Rachel Gillig, James S. A. Corey, Heather Fawcett, John Gwynne, Iain M. Banks, Robert Jordan, Fonda Lee, Trudi Canavan, Ann Leckie, Jim Butcher, Andrea Stewart, Hannah Whitten, Claire North, Sara Hashem and S.T. Gibson - along with many other acclaimed, award-winning writers. Orbit recently also announced the launch of Run For It, a new list dedicated to publishing the most exciting new voices in horror.