Editorial and production coordinator, Remote

Books+Publishing

Books+Publishing is seeking an organised and motivated colleague to join our busy team in the role of editorial and production coordinator. This role would suit someone with editorial or journalistic experience and an interest in the Australian publishing industry and the broader book sector.

The editorial and production coordinator will undertake regular writing, editing, marketing, events, and production support tasks, while working within a small, experienced editorial team. The successful candidate will be supported to develop further skills in line with their interests, such as through larger writing tasks, feature writing, and/or event management.

About Books+Publishing

Books+Publishing is the number-one source of news about the Australian book industry, keeping subscribers up to date with the latest industry news, events, features, interviews, opinion, personnel changes, job advertisements and classifieds. In 2025, Books+Publishing will also present the Australian Book Industry Awards.

Key selection criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High levels of organisation, with strong attention to detail
• Proven time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to solve problems and to know when to reach out for support
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative online environment
• Ability to work well in small team settings
• Experience with editorial or journalistic work and processes (in any capacity)
• Desire to work in publishing or adjacent fields

Will be viewed favourably:

• Experience in bookselling or the book publishing industry
• Experience with WordPress and Mailchimp.

To apply, please send your cover letter, your CV and a (maximum) two-page response to the key selection criteria to kate@booksandpublishing.com.au by 5 pm on Friday 7 February.

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