Publishing assistant, Sydney

Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd

Walker Books Australia is an award-winning publishing house. For nearly thirty years, we have published outstanding children’s books for readers of all ages.

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised Publishing Assistant to join our dynamic team.

In this multi-faceted role, you will:

• Assist the publisher and editorial staff as directed, including creation and provision of reports and schedules for efficient administration of the department.
• Liaise with relevant internal departments as well as our international teams.
• Co-ordinate and update databases and schedules.
• Co-ordinate digital books in conjunction with editors.
• Assist in creation and collation of marketing and sales materials for domestic and international requirements.
• Maintain artwork archive.
• Perform a broad range of other administrative and support tasks for the publishing team.

You will:

• Be a task-focused team-player who can prioritise and work to deadlines
• Have proven proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Have an eye for detail. Proofreading experience is an advantage
• Be able to work with a busy, creative team.
• You will ideally have at least two years’ experience in an administrative role.

This is a full-time role. The role is based in the Sydney office and we offer flexible working hours and work from home options.

If this sounds like you, please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining your experience. Due to the number of responses anticipated, applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

Applicants must have unrestricted rights to live and work in Australia.

Applications close 16 December 2022 with interviews commencing January 2023

About us
We’re a creative work culture that closely matches the diversity of our readership. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are proud of our reputation, values and culture and we are dedicated to continually improving, namely in the area of diversity and inclusion, in both the books and creators that we publish and our internal processes.

Strictly no agencies or telephone solicitations please.

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