Assistant Editor, Collins; FTC)
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Creative Arts/Media
Publishing & Editorial
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 Description
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.
Key Responsibilities- 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
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