Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Contracts Assistant
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The Role
Bloomsbury is looking for an enthusiastic Contracts Assistant to join the very busy, thriving and dynamic Group Contracts Department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for an entry-level role in Contracts, or having had previous experience in Contract Administration within publishing or the media industry. The role will suit someone who wants to work in a global award-winning publishing house, surrounded by books but on the legal side of book publishing (not in the more commonly-known departments of editorial or rights).
The ideal candidate will gain a thorough understanding of the publishing process and work closely with Bloomsbury’s different divisions both in the US and the UK. You will have an ever-present attention to detail, with a passion for accuracy, language and excellent interpersonal skills.
Skills, knowledge, experience
- Contract Administration: communicating with internal departments to ensure that all contract administration and paperwork is completed on time and filed correctly
- Responsible for maintaining contractual information on Biblio
- Ensuring that contractual procedures and guidance documents are correct and up to date (key to the running of the Contracts Department)
- Drafting contracts including addenda, letters of termination
- Communicating with internal departments and external counterparts, responding to general queries regarding contractual terms and processes for all Bloomsbury imprints
- Processing reversion requests: including careful analysis of sales figures and stock levels, and liaising with Editorial and Sales teams to reach a decision with the support of Contract team
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Application Deadline: 23:59 on Tuesday 25 August.
Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.
Additional information
- Salary: £27,000
- Starting: As soon as possible
- Contract: Full-time & permanent.
- Location: 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP
- Hybrid-working: 2 days per week: Mondays and Wednesdays
Bloomsbury Benefits
- This role is eligible for our Rental Deposit Loan Scheme
- 25 days holiday
- 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
- Two paid Personal Wellness Days
- Flexible Fridays
- Work Anywhere Fortnight
- Season Ticket Loan
- Share save Scheme
- AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
- Peppy Health App
- In-house Doctor
- Eye care Voucher Scheme
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Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: http://booktradeentrysupport.org
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