Assistant Editor, Collins (12 month FTC)

Sales & Marketing
Glasgow
September 11, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Assistant Editor, Collins (12 month FTC) Application Deadline: 11 September 2026 Department: Editorial Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Location: Glasgow Compensation: £28,000 – £29,000 / year Description

Collins is one of the most well-known and trusted names in publishing, delivering a diverse range of titles across adult reference, children’s reference, cartographic and language lists. We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Assistant Editor to join our busy and collaborative team on a 12-month contract, providing vital support to our Editorial Project Managers. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their editorial career to gain hands on experience across a variety of publishing tasks, working within a warm and dedicated team that is passionate about creating books that inform, inspire and delight readers of all ages.

Please note, this role will initially require 5 days per week in the Glasgow office, then move to a phased hybrid structure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide day to day support to Editorial Project Managers in delivering reference titles across the Collins list, including Adult General Reference, Children’s Reference, Cartography and Language titles
  • Assist in the research and planning of upcoming projects
  • Proofread, edit and review content to ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to style guides
  • Assist with briefing editorial and design freelancers
  • Assist with picture research and rights clearance
  • Use InDesign to update files and create print ready PDFs
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, sharing relevant project documentation and files
  • Provide general administrative support to the editorial team

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • Some experience in an editorial or publishing environment
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise own workload based on deadlines
  • Confident decision maker
  • Positive, can do attitude with a willingness to learn
  • Able to receive and action feedback
  • Calm under pressure and comfortable working to tight deadlines
  • Comfortable communicating clearly and professionally with a range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Proficient in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience using Adobe InDesign would be advantageous

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