Job Description

The role

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Bristol University Press (BUP) and its imprint Policy Press (PP) are looking to appoint a Journals Assistant Production Editor to join our small, committed and friendly journals production team.



BUP is an academic publisher committed to publishing the highest-quality international scholarship in the social sciences and aligned disciplines, with a focus on global social challenges. As a not-for-profit university press, we put integrity before profit to provide an internationally respected platform for the global scholarly community to disseminate work that matters.



The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that allocated journal titles are produced to Bristol University Press quality standards, and to time and budget. The role requires a thorough understanding of production processes, the ability to prioritise and the ability to react swiftly to changing circumstances

What will you be doing?

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Maintain and update production schedules and report any changes to colleagues and authors. Ensure work on allocated titles is completed by the deadline, adheres to quality standards and to budget. Respond to external enquiries from journal editors, authors, freelancers and suppliers and use judgement when to involve other colleagues. Prioritise tasks and respond to internal queries from colleagues and line manager to ensure titles are produced on time and to budget. Prepare back cover copy and send titles to print. Liaise with colleagues in journals, commissioning and marketing to ensure they are informed of processes and updates where necessary. Use initiative to solve problems (for example, using diplomacy and negotiation skills to manage/resolve disputes between between journal editors, authors and suppliers during production process) and then to involve senior colleagues if unable to find a solution.

You should apply if

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You should apply if you have an excellent command of written English, a proven ability to proofread text, effective organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of digital publishing, experience of preparing text and cover files for print, experience in a relevant production assistant or production editor role and experience interacting with authors.

Additional information

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For informal queries about the role please contact:

Leonie Drake - leonie.drake@bristol.ac.uk

Contract type: Open ended

Work pattern: Part time/28 hours

Grade: F

Salary: 27,644 - 31,637 per annum pro rata

School/Unit: Bristol University Press

This advert will close

at

23:59 UK time

On Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Our strategy and mission

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We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an

inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.

We want

to attract, develop, and retain individuals

with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.


JOB NUMBER

SUPP112582

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN

Open ended / Part time

POSTING END DATE

22 Jul 2025

FACULTY/DIVISION

Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

SALARY

27,644 - 31,637 per annum pro rata