We're looking for an enthusiastic individual with a maths specialism, and a great eye for detail, to provide editorial support to our project teams creating educational books and digital content.
About Haremi
We are the biggest educational publishing services provider in the UK, creating great teaching and learning materials for educational publishers, awarding bodies, professional membership organisations and academic institutions. The print and digital-based content we create is shaping the future of learning around the world, equipping learners of all ages with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
We're employee-owned. Our team members are called partners and they all own an equal share in the business. Our partners developed our company values. They truly represent who we are, how we behave and what we stand for. We fully believe that our deserved success is because we achieve together, and our customers consistently come back to us because we are reliably excellent and entirely trusted. As a team we work hard and are passionately proud of all our achievements and the way in which we make a positive impact on educational outcomes. It’s not all hard work though, we also like to have fun and we make sure we are loving the journey we are on!
About the role
We're looking for an editorial assistant to join our team of nearly 50 partners. As a co-owner of Haremi, you can advance your editorial or publishing career whilst enjoying a range of benefits such as flexible working, wellbeing support, social initiatives and tax-free bonuses. Our working environment is a friendly and supportive one, and we actively promote a culture of learning and development – we’re sure you’ll love it here.
As an Editorial Assistant specialising in maths, you will:
Carry out basic-level editorial tasks, including proofreading and checking the accuracy of print and digital publications for teaching and learning mathematics
Use specialist software and tools to produce educational content
Resolve content queries using your subject knowledge
Write and check answers to maths questions
Create mathematical images
Perform other administrative tasks
You'll learn what it takes to produce engaging and effective content for teachers and learners, whilst developing your editorial skills. You will work closely with experienced colleagues and be supported by a team leader.
About you
The following skills and qualities are essential for the role:
A degree in maths or a related discipline (e.g. physics or computer science)
Very high standard of literacy
Proficient use of Microsoft Office
Accuracy and attention to detail
Open and honest approach
Able to work to strict deadlines
Able to manage own workload and prioritise as required
Able to make decisions confidently, quickly and thoughtfully
Collaborative approach and excellent communication skills
The following are desirable (but not essential):
An understanding of the print or digital production/publishing process
Work experience in a publishing or digital technology business, or in teaching
Editing or writing experience
An understanding of the principles of instructional design
Experience using content management systems
Knowledge of HTML and XML
Experience using Microsoft Teams
You’ll also need to be flexible and prepared to step out of role occasionally to help a team achieve their wider goals.
How to apply
We'd love to hear from you if you feel you are the right fit for our team. Please send both a CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected]
Try and apply as soon as possible. We're expanding quickly and this vacancy will close once we find our new partners.
We can consider full or part-time applications. Our modern and well-equipped offices are based in Cheltenham, but we have a flexible hybrid working policy which means we are are able to accommodate a mix of office and home working. Please state your preferred working pattern in your covering letter.
Other important stuff
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We encourage anyone who is qualified, to apply for our roles. We love individuality and know that diverse teams create more innovative and inspiring learning content, so we particularly welcome applications from people in underrepresented groups.
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Employment type
Full-time
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