Assistant Editor, Collins; FTC)

Assistant Editor, Collins (12 month FTC)

Final date to receive applications: 11 September 2026

Department: Editorial

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Glasgow

Compensation: £28,000 - £29,000 / year

Collins is one of the most well-known and trusted names in publishing, delivering a diverse range of titles across adult reference, children’s reference, cartographic and language lists. We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Assistant Editor to join our busy and collaborative team on a 12-month contract, providing vital support to our Editorial Project Managers. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their editorial career to gain hands‑on experience across a variety of publishing tasks, working within a warm and dedicated team that is passionate about creating books that inform, inspire and delight readers of all ages.

Please note, this role will initially require 5 days per week in the Glasgow office, then move to a phased hybrid structure.

• Provide day-to-day support to Editorial Project Managers in delivering reference titles across the Collins list, including Adult General Reference, Children’s Reference, Cartography and Language titles
• Assist in the research and planning of upcoming projects
• Proofread, edit and review content to ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to style guides
• Assist with briefing editorial and design freelancers
• Assist with picture research and rights clearance
• Use InDesign to update files and create print-ready PDFs
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, sharing relevant project documentation and files
• Provide general administrative support to the editorial team

• Some experience in an editorial or publishing environment
• Ability to multitask and prioritise own workload based on deadlines
• Confident decision maker
• Positive, can‑do attitude with a willingness to learn
• Able to receive and action feedback
• Calm under pressure and comfortable working to tight deadlines
• Comfortable communicating clearly and professionally with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience using Adobe InDesign would be advantageous