Job Description

Editorial Assistant - Ebury Spotlight (January 2026-July 2026 FTC)
Can you take the initiative to keep a team running smoothly?
Ebury Spotlight is the entertainment and culture hub at Ebury, publishing books across music, comedy, sport, film and television, digital content creation, gift and humour, true crime and trend-led narrative non-fiction. Recent and forthcoming titles include Greg James' All the Best for the Future, Ted the Dog, Liverpool FC's Official 20 Celebration, Paloma Faith's MILF, Sir Geoff Hurst's The Last Boy of '66, George Harrison's The Third Eye, Mark Cavendish's Believe, Jess and Norma and Louise Thompson's Lucky
The role
Key responsibilities:

• Assist in keeping the team running smoothly.
• Support the editorial team in various tasks.
• Work creatively and maintain high organisation.
• Collaborate with high-profile authors.
• Manage diaries and organise meetings.
• Keep minutes and oversee the publishing critical path.
• Update Biblio and process invoices through Basware.
• Support commissioners and editors with ad hoc tasks.
• Liaise with teams across the business and external contacts such as authors, designers, photographers, illustrators, Marketing, Publicity, Sales, Rights, and Production teams.
• Proofread and check proofs, write copy, and manage projects across paperback editions.
• Manage reader enquiries and manage author reprint corrections.

What you'll bring
Essential criteria:

• Demonstrable interest in Publishing and/or Ebury and/or editorial
• Proven written ability showcased through your application
• Experience/ Knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/ Outlook
• Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities
• Demonstrable communication skills

• Ability to take initiative
• Highly organised
• Creative mindset
• Proactive and adaptable
• Great eye for detail.

Disability Confident
If you have opted into our disability confident scheme, the above are the essential criteria you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.
Application instructions
Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 2nd November. As part of your cover letter, please also give us an example of a project you've organised and made happen, from conception through to delivery (in no more than 250 words).

• Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.
• Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.
• We anticipate a two-stage interview process which will include a virtual first-stage interview and in-person second stage interview. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.

Salary
27,500 plus benefits.
What you can expect from us
Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.
Hybrid working
While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect the successful candidates to work from our London-based office three days per week (including Tuesdays and Thursdays) and offer the remaining two days to be worked remotely.
Company: The Random House Group Limited | Job ID: 283956

Skills Required