Assistant Editor Experienced Level // Editorial Department What does an Assistant Editor do? An Assistant Editor’s main role is to assist the publisher and commissioning editor with development and delivery of a manuscript. Assistant Editors work closely with authors and editors, supporting the editor with admin help and coordinating with other departments such as sales…
Editorial Assistant Entry Level // Editorial Department What does an Editorial Assistant do? An Editorial Assistant provides administrative support to the editorial team (including writing minutes, invoicing and diary management) and throughout the editorial process from manuscript to publication. This can include reading manuscripts, sending out proofs and finished copies, responding to authors and working…
Art Director Senior Level // Design Department What does an Art Director? An Art Director is responsible for the art and design of the books. This includes managing a team who are involved in activities such as the design of the cover of the book, researching pictures to include in books and working with design…
Designer Mid-level // Design Department What does a Designer do? Book designers are a crucial part of the publishing process. They work across a variety of different formats, including book covers and they may also produce marketing materials such as flyers and posters. They work with a range of different illustrators and publishing brands. It…
Junior Designer Entry Level // Design Department What does a Junior Designer do? A Junior Designer’s job is to help sell the author’s book by making the cover the best it can be. Cover design needs to catch the eye and engage readers in creative ways. Nearly all of their work involves working on book…
Artist or Illustrator Variety of Levels // Design Department What does an Illustrator do? Illustrators create images and drawings to communicate an idea or story, which are then used in various forms such as books, newspapers, magazines, greeting cards and advertisements. Illustrators have the ability to understand and reinterpret a text written by an author…