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Work For Packt Publishing in Birmingham
Packt Publishing is a young, ground breaking computer book publishing company with a large and fast growing online customer base. With a highly ranked website and innovating constantly into new business areas, we are at the cutting edge of digital publishing, web marketing and ecommerce development. Our unique strategy of publishing highly focused books on new and ground breaking technologies has driven rapid growth and we are now poised for expansion. If you are interested in joining our growing team of publishing professionals in Birmingham UK, then please email your CV directly to: ukcareers@packtpub.com You must be qualified to work in the UK. No agencies. We are now hiring at Packt Publishing in Birmingham Current Vacancies Graduate Acquisition EditorSalary: £15,000 + benefits depending on experienceLocation: Birmingham, West Midlands Job Description A unique opportunity to get started in publishing in a genuine editorial role from day one, ideal for a new or recent graduate of any discipline with a demonstrable interest in a publishing career. Packt Publishing is a fast growing specialist IT book publisher based in Olton, Birmingham. A period of strong market growth means we are ready to expand our friendly editorial team and are seeking a new Acquisition Editor. The successful candidate will be given a high level of responsibility, but we’ll fully support and guide you with comprehensive on-the-job training. This is an empowering and creative role driving the development of new titles from initial concept to market launch, and a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role in one of the industry’s most innovative and respected IT publishing brands. Future career prospects are unlimited as the business is growing rapidly, if you’re ambitious and able to deliver results you can develop and grow with us. Reporting directly to the Publisher, key responsibilities will include researching market opportunities for new titles, identifying new authors and building networks. The successful candidate will also liaise with authors and reviewers throughout the production process to ensure high quality and on time publication, and provide data to marketing and sales to enable successful sell through of the title. Requirements: A good degree in any area. You must already have graduated, existing students need not apply. Be able to demonstrate to us why you are interested in publishing as a career, this doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have experience in the industry A genuine love of books, reading and writing Attention to detail and superb written English spelling and grammar skills. We will reject any applicant with spelling or grammar mistakes on the covering letter or CV. Strong research skills and an aptitude for understanding new technologies quickly. Experience in the technology itself isn’t necessary but an interest in technology is. Ability to manage projects, work on your own initiative and meet deadlines. This is a great start for a graduate wishing to enter publishing or someone looking for more responsibility. We are offering a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. We also offer flexible working hours and informal working environment (no suits required!). Please send your CV in to ukcareers@packtpub.com Graduate Editorial Quality ExecutiveSalary: £15,000 plus performance related bonus and benefitsLocation: Birmingham, West Midlands An opportunity exists for a graduate to join this well respected, innovative and fast growing specialist IT publishing house. If you’re fanatical about the quality of the written word and have a strong eye for detail, Packt Publishing needs you to join our brand new Editorial Quality function based in Olton, Birmingham, with input into a large editorial team in Mumbai, India. This full-time permanent role will involve ensuring that book content due for publication is well written, grammatically correct, accessible and meets the in-house guidelines. You’ll be the owner of our quality standards and responsible for providing ongoing feedback to the editorial production team to improve the quality of their editing. The successful candidate will need to have a passion for communicating the importance of first class written English because the role also involves travel to Mumbai, India (up to twice a year) to provide training workshops and one to one feedback to the team on editorial quality issues. This is a great opportunity for a graduate wishing to enter the challenging and fascinating area of Editorial Quality. You’ll be joining an informal and friendly workplace with a culture of personal growth through ongoing learning and challenge, and career opportunities based on your potential and performance. Full training will be provided in all aspects of the role. We offer flexible working practises and have an informal dress code, no suits required! Individuals who perform well at Packt can advance their careers rapidly, and as well as a competitive starting salary, performance related bonus and employee benefits are part of the package. Deadline for applications is December 31, with interviews to take place in the second week of January with a start as soon as possible after that date subject to notice periods if required. Requirements: Graduate of any discipline with excellent written and oral communication Detail oriented, meticulous, careful and conscientious Able to work in team and also on own initiative Well organised, able to prioritise, manage time and meet deadlines Familiarity with American English would be an advantage Screening Questions: Are you eligible to work in the UK? Have you already graduated from university with a degree in a relevant discipline? If the answer to the above questions is yes, please send your CV in to ukcareers@packtpub.com Freelance ProofreaderJob DescriptionFollowing successful expansion of our business we have an urgent need for native English speaking proofreaders. If you enjoy working flexibly and from home, and have a careful and attentive approach to your work, we can offer regular and well remunerated proofreading work. Proofreading is a vital part of the publication process and you will be responsible for ensuring that our books are well written, grammatically correct, accessible, and in line with in-house guidelines. Freelance Proofreader Candidate Profile
Role and Responsibility Book proofreading involves checking the following against the house guidelines:
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