LSE Press are delighted to announce openings for two new positions: Publishing Assistant and Production Manager.
LSE is a world-leading social science research institution with global impact. 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.
Since its launch the Press has published books covering a range of topics from both LSE and external authors and 5 journals. LSE Press publications demonstrate wide public engagement and growing the Press is one of the key objectives of the LSE Research Strategy. Student work is published through our Houghton Street Press imprint, both as part of taught programmes and as discrete student-led publication enterprises.
The Press is managed by a small, dedicated Library team and a well-established Editorial Board, led by the newly appointed Chair of Editorial Board.
Publishing Assistant
Salary from £32,135 to £35,304 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £37,641 pa inclusive of London allowance
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.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Philippa Grand, Head of Publishing, at p.j.grand@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 8th December 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week beginning 6th January 2025..
Production Manager
Salary from £42,429 to £50,656 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,295 pa inclusive of London allowance
LSE Press is now undergoing a period of growth and we are looking to appoint an experienced, dynamic and detail-oriented Production Manager. This is a new role and the postholder will take a lead in establishing a high-quality production service, focused primarily on books, with oversight of our journals programme also.
The postholder has responsibility for overseeing the entire book production process from manuscript acceptance to publication. Working with colleagues, they will develop our production workflows, standards and guidelines. They will be responsible for liaising with external publishing partners, suppliers and authors to ensure high quality outputs, delivered to agreed schedules and budgets, and take a lead on new initiatives e.g., experimental/enhanced book publications or new accessibility requirements. The postholder will work with our publishing partners to ensure a cost-effective and efficient workflow for our journals programme, reviewing practices regularly as required.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of LSE Press and play a key role in helping us achieve our ambitions to establish the Press as a publisher of choice in the social sciences and a champion of open social science practices.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Philippa Grand, Head of Publishing, p.j.grand@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 16th December 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews are scheduled to be held during the week of 20th January 2025.For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
