We're currently looking for a Publishing and Administrative Assistant to join the Nick Hern Books team to contribute to and provide support for all aspects of our publishing activity.

In this pivotal support role, you’ll have responsibilities and involvement in all areas of our activity – including, but not limited to:

• providing excellent customer service via the phone and email
• processing and arranging delivery of direct-to-customer orders
• drawing up invoices and taking payments
• booking couriers, and handling incoming/outgoing post
• ensuring the smooth running of the office by ordering stationery and supplies, and overseeing our agreements with suppliers

You’ll also collaborate across most departments, such as with:

• our Marketing and Sales teams, by attending industry trade fairs and author events to sell our books, and helping to maintain our website
• our Production department, by helping ensure that new titles progress smoothly from typescript to finished publication (including some proofreading and copy-checking)

This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of £28,500 pa. Applications are now open until 12 noon GMT on Monday 7 April – see full information about the role, plus how to apply, on our Jobs Page.