Bloomsbury USA

Support acquisitions editors by managing editorial tasks, processing contracts and invoices, maintaining metadata systems, and liaising with internal departments. | Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, strong communication, problem-solving, time management, and ability to work autonomously with attention to detail. | Description Bloomsbury's Academic department is looking for an Editorial Assistant to support two Acquisitions Editors in achieving the agreed revenue and profitability targets for their editor/list in subject areas such as true crime, criminal justice, criminology, environment and green living, film and TV studies, pop culture, and food studies. This role will be managing and delivering the agreed key date targets for the list/editors. Liaising with key stakeholders, both internal and external and supporting colleagues within own department. Key Responsibilities • Editorial: • Secure reviewers for proposals and manuscripts • Solicit book blurbs • Write and prepare cover copy for titles as assigned • Occasional copyedit and proofread as needed, in Word and/or Adobe PDF • Ensure manuscript and image files are formatted to proper specifications • Ensure timely briefing of books to production • Ability to manage a variety of product types from trade and general interest books to professional and textbooks • Administrative: • Perform upkeep of electronic data systems and metadata including Biblio, CollectionPoint, Salesforce, and Focal Point • Process newly acquired and existing contracts • Actively digitizes incoming contracts, contributor agreements, invoices, and other necessary project documentation • Process invoices, advance payments, and grants for reviewers, authors, and other vendors • Submit cataloguing information (CIP) and copyright registration to the Library of Congress • Miscellaneous: • Provides research assistance and reports on sales information • Provide research assistance on course markets, content, and competition as directed • Liaise internally with departments including production, design, marketing, sales, digital resources, customer service, eBook operations, warehouse distribution, accounting, and royalties Requirements • Microsoft Office and Excel proficiency • Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Adobe Acrobat • Excellent written and verbal communication • Ability to problem solve • Ability to learn information and metadata systems quickly • Must be able to manage time wisely and work autonomously • Manage competing demands while making sure everything is done well • Must pay attention to detail • Cooperative and works well with others All Applications Must Include a Cover Letter While we appreciate every application we receive, we will only be contacting individuals we are considering for the position. Please note that incomplete or incorrect submissions will be immediately discarded. Cover letters are required. Pay close attention to this description and submission requirements in your application. In your cover letter, please let us know why you are interested in Academic Publishing specifically. Salary Details MD: $43,700 ($24.01) Location Candidates who reside in the Washington metropolitan area and can commute to the Greenbelt, Maryland office on a hybrid schedule. This is not a remote position. Equal Opportunity Employment Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company has a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees. Benefits • Medical insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Paid parental leave • Hybrid Work Schedule

Develop and execute publicity plans for children's book titles, coordinate author tours and media events, maintain media relationships, and manage publicity budgets. | Bachelor’s degree with 2-5+ years publicity experience, strong communication and media relations skills, ability to multitask and work collaboratively, and proficiency with publicity tools. | Description Bloomsbury Publishing is looking for a Senior Publicist in our Children's Trade division. The incumbent will devise and implement publicity plans for children's book titles; coordinate publicity events; maintain relationships with authors, media and event venues. They will bring each book in with a clear vision for its development, its audience, and its potential. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a group environment are necessary. Key Responsibilities • Work independently on 5-7 campaigns per season, publicizing books and authors of children’s books, including picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and teen titles. • Organize author tours with bookstore events and school visits with accompanying media, influencer events, and stock signings. • Pitch and arrange features with national, regional and local broadcast, print, and online media, developing proper angles and pitches. • Actively cultivate and maintain media contacts, including national, regional, local, and online. • Create press releases, pitch letters and other promotional book campaign materials that will successfully achieve media objectives in local, regional, institutional, and national outlets. • Work closely with colleagues in marketing, editorial, and sales departments to create a clear and thorough publicity effort for all titles. • Manage departmental festival and consumer conference pitches. • Attend conferences, author interviews and tours as needed. • Effectively communicate publicity protocols and campaign processes to authors while managing expectations. • Manage and maintain publicity budget for assigned titles. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2-5+ years of experience in publicity with experience or interest in children’s books. Minimum 2 years of experience for Publicist role, minimum 4 years for Senior Publicist role. • Exceptional and effective communication skills, both oral and written. • Strong relationships with parenting, teen, and top-line national and broadcast media. • Proven ability to generate creative angles and pitches. • Fastidious attention to detail, highly organized, and able to keep to and/or work ahead of deadlines. • Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent skills in diplomacy, a strong sense of initiative and high level of professionalism. • Proven ability to deliver timely, accurate work product and demonstrate good follow-up and follow through. • Ability to think strategically and adapt to changing circumstances in a highly collaborative team environment. • Possess a strong working knowledge of what is fresh in the media landscape and apply this knowledge to assigned projects and campaigns. • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Publicity Assistant, Cision, Biblio, UPS CampusShip, NetGalley, and social media. Location All candidates must reside in the NY tri-state area and be able to commute to our NY headquarters on a hybrid-remote schedule 2 days per week. Compensation Publicists can expect a salary of $60,080 - $66,000. Senior Publicists can expect a salary of $67,000 - $73,000. Equal Opportunity Employment Equal Opportunity Employment Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment. Benefits • Medical insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Paid parental leave • Hybrid Work Schedule About Bloomsbury Established in 1998 and located in midtown Manhattan, Bloomsbury USA is a general interest publisher of adult and children’s books which has become known for both its high quality fiction and non-fiction for adults and children as well as its extensive Academic publishing from the world’s most recognized experts. Bloomsbury is the publisher of Renée Watson’s Piecing Me Together (Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award), Salina Yoon’s My Kite Is Stuck! And Other Stories (Theodore Seuss Geisel Award), Martin W. Sandler’s 1919 (National Book Award), Nick Lake’s In Darkness (Michael L. Printz Award) and Lilliam Rivera’s Never Look Back (Pura Belpré Honor); as well as works by New York Times bestselling authors Brigid Kemmerer and Danielle Paige. Read more about our Mission & Values on our website.

Acquire, develop, edit nonfiction manuscripts, manage editorial assistant, and coordinate book production from acquisition to publication. | Five years editorial experience at a publishing house, strong agent relationships, excellent communication, and ability to work in NY tri-state area with hybrid schedule. | Description Bloomsbury Publishing is seeking a Senior Editor for our adult nonfiction sector. The successful candidate will have a deep knowledge of this genre, as well as a history as a reader and editor of this type of book. The Senior Editor will evaluate, acquire, develop, and edit nonfiction manuscripts. They will be responsible for supervising new titles through all stages of the editing process and coordinate all processes of book production from acquisition to publication. They will also manage and mentor an editorial assistant. The Senior Editor must have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently as well as within a group environment. Key Responsibilities • Acquire 8-10 projects per year • Develop and edit a varied range of manuscripts • Read, evaluate, and develop materials for acquisition • Maintain and develop relationships with authors and agents • Work with authors on content, style, and format of publication and provide them with editorial feedback • Attend weekly editorial and design meetings to discuss incoming and existing acquisitions • Read submissions and provide feedback for editorial colleagues • Negotiate acquisition of titles with authors and agents • Write catalog/cover copy and title information sheets for frontlist and backlist titles • Generate profit and loss estimates • Collaborate with design and production on style, schedule, format, and aesthetics of publication; prepare manuscripts for production • Work with marketing and publicity departments to care for authors • Represent individual titles in interdepartmental meetings • Perform special projects as required • Manage and mentor an editorial assistant in the above processes Requirements • Candidate must have a four-year undergraduate degree • At least five years of experience in an editorial capacity at a publishing house • Excellent attention to detail, quality, process, and organization • Strong relationships with agents • Strong and up-to-date knowledge of the retail and library markets for adult books • Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and show initiative • Exceptional oral and written communication skills • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Location Candidates must reside in the NY tri-state area, and be able to work in person 2 days per week. Equal Opportunity Employment Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment. Read more about our Mission & Values on our website. Benefits • Medical insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Paid parental leave • Hybrid Work Schedule

Assist editorial team with manuscript evaluation, attend meetings, manage literary award submissions, conduct research, and support day-to-day publishing operations. | No prior publishing experience required but a strong interest in contemporary literature and publishing is essential; must work in-person 2 days per week in NY tri-state area. | Description Bloomsbury is seeking a fall Editorial Intern for its Adult Trade team. The intern will assist our small team of editors in the publication of literary/upmarket fiction and general nonfiction. Please note that interns will not be working with Sarah J. Maas titles nor YA/Children’s books. Bloomsbury is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. No prior publishing experience is required, though a demonstrated interest in literature is key. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered. Application deadline: September 19, 2025 Wage: $18.00/hr Duration: This position runs from October 2025 through December 2025 with the opportunity for extension. Time commitment: We require a commitment of 29 hours per week. Availability must include the core hours of 10:00-4:00 Monday-Thursday. Location: Candidates must reside in the NY tri-state area, and be able to work in person 2 days per week. Responsibilities Since we are a small team, interns play an integral role in our day-to-day operations. Intern projects reflect the diverse aspects of trade publishing, including: • Promptly reading, evaluating, and discussing manuscripts and proposals (both fiction and nonfiction) • Attending editorial meetings, season launches, check-ins, and other meetings as necessary • Leading our literary award submission process • Conducting research and contributing to metadata • Other duties as assigned Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, able to manage their own time, and highly organized. Candidates must have a demonstrable interest in contemporary literature and publishing. Interns will have the opportunity to attend programming designed to introduce them to the various departments within Bloomsbury, provide them with networking opportunities, and prepare them for the job application process. About Bloomsbury Bloomsbury is an independent, mid-size publishing house originating in London and now operating worldwide. Since its inception in 1998, Bloomsbury USA been committed to publishing groundbreaking, conversation-shaping literary fiction, hard-hitting narrative nonfiction, and genre-bending memoir. Recent titles include the 2022 Pulitzer Prize–winning memoir Chasing Me to My Grave by the late artist Winfred Rembert, as told to Erin I. Kelly; Isaac Fitzgerald’s 2022 New York Times bestseller Dirtbag, Massachusetts; Melissa Febos’s 2022 National Book Critics Circle Award–winning Girlhood; Susanna Clarke’s New York Times bestseller Piranesi, winner of the 2021 Women’s Fiction Prize; the novels of 2021 Nobel Prize–winner Abdulrazak Gurnah; Nicole Perlroth’s New York Times bestseller This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends, winner of the McKinsey/FT 2021 Business Book of the Year Award; Anna North’s 2021 New York Times bestseller Outlawed, a Reese’s Book Club pick; and Samantha Shannon’s New York Times bestselling series The Bone Season and The Roots of Chaos. Our list of bestselling, award-winning titles also includes works by Carol Anderson, Anthony Bourdain, Roz Chast, Laird Hunt, Mark Kurlansky, Sam Quinones, Elif Shafak, Jesmyn Ward, Mary Pipher, Rachel Louise Snyder, V (formerly Eve Ensler), and Edmund White. Equal Opportunity Employment Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment. Read more about our Mission & Values on our website.

Provide editorial and administrative support to a commissioning editor in Music & Sound Studies, managing contracts, metadata, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. | Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, strong communication skills, ability to manage time and work autonomously, and attention to detail. | Description Bloomsbury Academic is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide editorial and administrative support to a commissioning editor who acquires in Music & Sound Studies. Reporting to the commissioning editor, the Editorial Assistant will assist with administrative and editorial tasks in order to publish scholarly books in Music & Sound Studies. The Editorial Assistant will support the commissioning editor to achieve agreed revenue and profitability targets for their list; will manage and deliver the agreed targets for the list; and will liaise with key stakeholders, both internal and external. The list features a wide variety of authors and product types, from books for practitioners and textbooks to general interest and trade titles. Particular areas of focus include popular music, music industry, and applied music. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop a career in academic publishing. Responsibilities • Editorial: • Secure reviewers for Music & Sound Studies proposals and manuscripts • Solicit book blurbs • Write and prepare cover copy for titles as assigned • Occasional copyedit and proofread as needed, in Word and/or Adobe PDF • Ensure manuscript and image files are formatted to proper specifications (basic knowledge of music notation is a plus) • Ensure timely briefing of books to production • Administrative: • Perform upkeep of electronic data systems and metadata including Biblio, CollectionPoint, Salesforce, and Focal Point • Process newly acquired and existing contracts • Actively digitizes incoming contracts, contributor agreements, invoices, and other necessary project documentation • Process invoices, advance payments, and grants for reviewers, authors, and other vendors • Submit cataloguing information (CIP) and copyright registration to the Library of Congress • Miscellaneous: • Provides research assistance and reports on sales information • Provide research assistance on course markets, content, and competition as directed • Liaise internally with departments including production, design, marketing, sales, digital resources, customer service, eBook operations, warehouse distribution, accounting, and royalties Requirements • Microsoft Office and Excel proficiency • Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Adobe Acrobat • Excellent written and verbal communication • Ability to problem solve • Ability to learn information and metadata systems quickly • Must be able to manage time wisely and work autonomously • Manage competing demands while making sure everything is done well • Must pay attention to detail • Cooperative and works well with others All Applications Must Include a Cover Letter While we appreciate every application we receive, we will only be contacting individuals we are considering for the position. Please note that incomplete or incorrect submissions will be immediately discarded. Cover letters are required. Pay close attention to this description and submission requirements in your application. In your cover letter, please let us know why you are interested in Academic Publishing specifically. Salary Details NY: $47,500 ($26.10) MD: $43,700 ($24.01) Location Candidates who reside in the Washington metropolitan area and can commute to the Greenbelt, Maryland office on a hybrid-remote schedule are preferred. We will also consider candidates in the NY tri-state area who can commute to our NY headquarters on a hybrid-remote schedule. This is not a remote position. Equal Opportunity Employment Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company has a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees. Benefits • Medical insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Paid parental leave • Hybrid Work Schedule