Job Description

Faber and Faber is a leading independent literary publisher based in central London. We have a rich literary history dating back to the 1920s. Our list of writers includes Simon Armitage, Sebastian Barry, Mary Jean Chan, Wendy Cope, Rachel Cusk, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Akwaeke Emezi, Marina Hyde, Kazuo Ishiguro, Max Porter, Sally Rooney, Le\xc3\xafla Slimani and Gary Younge, and a backlist including the works of T. S. Eliot, William Golding, Seamus Heaney, P. D. James and Sylvia Plath, among many others. Faber is also a supplier of sales and distribution services to independent publishers and has a market-leading creative writing school.

Faber is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the Poetry Editor and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the Poetry Department.

Key tasks include:

• Administrative and diary support for the Poetry Editor
• Management of the production and publication schedules across the list
• Providing in-house liaison and administrative support for the wider Poetry team
• Sending author mailings and finished copies
• Attending and assisting at events
• Acting as primary contact for external Poetry enquiries
• Managing unsolicited submissions, providing the Poetry Editor with a monthly list
• Liaising with production and marketing staff, freelance proofreaders and copy-editors as required.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous administrative and publishing experience will be an advantage, as will a keen interest in contemporary poetry and literature.

This is a full-time, permanent role, based in our London office. We are also open to a four-day a week part-time arrangement.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply by sending a covering letter and CV to quoting reference BS.

Closing date: Tuesday 9th January.

Faber has a staff of just over 140, based across our offices in Hatton Garden (London) and Harlow. We want all our staff to have the best possible, most positive and enjoyable experience while working at Faber.

Our benefits include:

-Access to Faber titles (including regular staff book clubs), discounted Independent Alliance titles

-Minimum of 28 days\' holiday per year

-Five days per year for volunteering work of your choice

-Season-ticket loans

-Cycle-to-work vouchers

-Subsidised eye tests

-Generous pension scheme

-Life assurance and income protection insurance

-Access to online GP and advisory services

We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.

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