Please note: NO AGENCIES
We currently have 3 positions available.
RIGHTS & ADMIN ASSISTANT
Osprey Publishing is a world leader in military history publishing. We are an independent, innovative and dynamic company based in west Oxford and currently employ a friendly team of 35 staff. We are expanding by organic growth and acquisition, and in 2007 we acquired Shire Books, who specialise in history and heritage.
We need a bright individual to fill the position of Rights & Admin Assistant, a role which has grown in importance within the company over recent months.
This is a full-time permanent position and would be an ideal role for someone eager to get into publishing, particularly someone who has an interest in rights. The successful candidate will manage permissions, police infringements of Osprey’s copyright on- and off-line, liaise with and provide materials for customers and freelance editors, and provide general administrative support to the rights director. Ultimately the goal would be for the candidate to attend book fairs and take on a more active selling role.
The administrative elements of the role would involve providing support to the office administrator to ensure the day-to-day smooth running of the business. This would include managing incoming and outgoing post and some courier parcels, managing advance book copies, and communicating regularly with customers, freelancers, authors and illustrators.
The successful candidate should:
• Have an interest in rights
• Be IT literate, ideally with a basic ability to use Quark and to manipulate image and document formats (PDF, TIFF, JPEG, EPS), but training can be given if necessary
• Be a methodical, thorough and highly organised administrator
• Be an excellent communicator and ball juggler
An academic background in history, foreign languages or publishing would be an advantage but is not essential.
A full job description is available. To apply, please send a handwritten covering letter and your CV to:
Diane Hobbs, Publishing & Office Administrator
Osprey Publishing Ltd,
Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 0PH, UK.
Closing date for applicants is Monday 23rd November 2009. We would like to fill this position asap, ie in December if possible.
REPRINTS CONTROLLER
You will handle the editorial and production of all reprints, including ultra short-run digital colour print. You will need to be highly organised, have an excellent eye for detail and be able to communicate effectively with suppliers. An understanding of print production and a working knowledge of QuarkXPress is also essential.
Applications should be addressed to: Rachel Cartwright, Operations Director, Osprey Publishing, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 0PH
Closing date: 20 November 2009
PRODUCTION & DESIGN ASSISTANT
Osprey Publishing, leading publisher of military history books, is looking for a production and design assistant to join a thriving department.
You will be handling the production of our publicity print material, designing cover visuals, scanning and manipulating images, archiving digital materials and providing general support for the production and
design team.
You need to be organised and have an excellent eye for detail – the ability
to juggle a wide range of tasks is essential! A working knowledge of QuarkXPress and Photoshop would be an advantage.
Please send your CV together with a handwritten covering letter
to Aurelie Noirbent, Senior Production and Design Controller,
Osprey Publishing, Midland House, West Way, Botley,
Oxford OX2 0PH
Closing date: Friday 20th of November
Our head office is in Oxford, UK. We also have a sales office in New York, USA. If you would like to enquire about permanent positions or work experience/intern programmes, please direct your enquiry and CV to the personnel email address at your chosen location.
UK: personneluk@ospreypublishing.com
USA: ospreyusa@ospreypublishing.com
When sending in your speculative résumé, please indicate what type of role you are looking for. We have the following departments at our Oxford head office address:
Editorial
Sales and Marketing
Production and Design
Internet & IT
Administration
Finance