Job: Publishing Assistant @ LSE Press. End of play: 08 Dec 2024

Salary from £32,135 to £35,304 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £37,641 pa inclusive of London allowance

LSE Press, based within LSE Library, is an open access publisher of social science books and journals. The Press plays a key role in the School’s wider commitment to open research, which is part of LSE’s Research for the World 2030 Strategy.  Established in 2018, the Press is undergoing a period of growth, with ambitions to establish itself as a publisher of choice in the social sciences and a champion of open social science practices.

To support our growth plans, we are now recruiting a Publishing Assistant who can provide administrative support to ensure the smooth day to day running of Press activities and help us provide outstanding customer service to our authors. Reporting to the Head of Publishing, the role will provide support across our books and journals programmes and over the whole publication lifecycle, including commissioning, comms and production.

The role would suit someone looking for their first job in academic publishing, who is keen to develop a broad knowledge across publishing functions and gain a strong understanding of the vibrant non-profit open access publishing sector. The postholder will need to be flexible and possess a positive, proactive attitude and approach to working in a busy team.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.