Publishing Professional Apprentice (Production)

Managing books through various stages, from initial manuscript review to drafting copy and preparing information for sales, publicity and marketing teams Supporting essential tasks such as coordinating with international publishers, managing permissions for text and images and mailing books Updating our central bibliographic information system (Biblio), processing invoices and helping with contract and author/illustrator payment approvals Acting as a key point of contact for authors, illustrators and colleagues, assisting with queries and fielding external enquiries Reading and reporting on submissions, as well as exploring a wide range of children’s books beyond our current list Gaining broad industry insight by supporting the MCB Communications team with PR and marketing campaigns, assisting the Rights team with contract administration and book fair preparations and contributing to the Sales team’s retailer presentations and book distribution

Training:

To meet the requirements of the Level 4 Publishing Professional apprenticeship programme, you will need to spend 6 hours a week of your time undertaking off-the-job learning, which will include:

Formal training, including online learning and internal learning events 1-2-1s with your coach and line manager Observing and shadowing colleagues Writing up learning reflections for your portfolio

Training Outcome:

Full time work.

Employer Description:
Pan Macmillan publishes a broad and vibrant range of books for audiences of all ages – from dazzling bestsellers to influential prize-winners, books to inspire lifelong readers and listeners, to enduring classics for generations to come. The fourth largest UK publisher, they pride themselves on publishing successfully and sustainably and are committed to working together to positively impact culture and society at large. Each of their imprints is distinctive, containing the carefully curated collections of different kinds of books published for the widest possible readership. These imprints comprise Bluebird, Bramble, Campbell Books, Harriman House, First Ink, Kingfisher, Macmillan, Macmillan Business, Macmillan Children’s Books, Macmillan Collector’s Library, Mantle, Nightfire, One Boat, Pan, Picador and Tor. Pan Macmillan is part of Macmillan Publishers International Ltd (MPIL), a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned media company based in Stuttgart.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Team working