Assistant Editor Job Glasgow area,Scotland UK,Creative Arts/Media

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

Requirements

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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in editorial support, including proofreading, editing, and project management within publishing. Skilled in using InDesign for creating print-ready materials and adept at liaising with stakeholders to ensure project success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Editorial Support Experience
Proficiency in In Design
Proofreading and Editing Skills
Stakeholder Communication
Project Management

Hard Skills

Proofreading
Editing
Project Management
Research
Content Review

Soft Skills

Multitasking
Decision Making
Positive Attitude
Feedback Reception
Calm Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

Publishing
Editorial
Reference Titles
Content Accuracy
Rights Clearance

Tools & Technologies

In Design
MS Word
Adobe Acrobat