Reprint Assistant (12 month FTC)

Who we are and what we do

Hodder Education is the home of accessible, future-proofed educational resources where we put students, teachers and parents at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to help every teacher and learner across the globe to succeed by creating and delivering high-quality content and support.

Hodder Education is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.

What you'll be doing

You will need to ensure that all work is delivered to the highest standard, on schedule and within budget. You'll be working closely with other departments, where you'll develop great working relationships and demonstrate strong skills in conveying ideas and effectively interpreting feedback.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing cover corrections in InDesign as well as other design corrections as necessary
• Managing multiple projects aligning with company priorities and adjusting task lists as needed
• Checking files from external suppliers to ensure they meet the required standards
• Preparing final files for press and archiving in Biblio DAM
• Working closely with the Production Manager and Senior Reprint Editor to ensure projects are managed on time, on budget and to high quality standards, keeping all parties informed of progress.
• To review Critical Stock Reports against the corrections logs to assess the need for reprint corrections, locating PDFs (or other files). Managing cover changes and other design route internal updates.
• To monitor weekly Reprint Status Report and Sign-off Reports from Production and report progress, flag and manage delays
• Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of duties

Who we are looking for

Need to be:

• Attentive to detail
• A clear communicator in speech and writing
• Proactive planner and problem solver
• Able to cope with change
• Able to manage own work on multiple projects
• Able to work autonomously, adhering to procedure without close supervision
• Able to work as part of a team
• Quality orientated
• Able to identify potential problems and propose solutions for consideration
• Positive and motivated

Skills/Knowledge:

• Organisation planning
• Budget management
• InDesign and Adobe skills such as Photoshop
• Negotiating skills
• Technical knowledge of print and how books are made
• Knowledge of digital products
• Strong communication
• Well-organised and with an eye for detail
• Teamwork skills, adaptability and a 'can-do' attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• An understanding of the publishing process and Adobe CC skills

Experience:

• Experience in a relevant design or editorial environment
• Basic InDesign and Adobe suite skills including Photoshop
• Successful track record of delivery on time and to budget
• Supplier management and negotiation skills (desirable)
• Involvement in digital projects (desirable)

What we offer

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

• 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
• Generous pension schemes
• Rent deposit loans
• 2 community days per year
• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Wide-ranging training library
• Development programmes (including mentoring)
• Up to 70% off book purchases
• A charity bookshelf
• 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
• Season ticket loans
• And much more!

The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org