Publications Assistant

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Salary: £30,497 pa + benefits

We have an excellent opportunity for a Publications Assistant to work within our Communications Division.

The Communications Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat is responsible for projecting the image of The Commonwealth (and the Commonwealth Secretariat), raising the Commonwealth profile to member governments, the media, specialist groups, young people, and the general public. It does this by a range of strategic communications means, including proactive media relations and public affairs, online outreach through social media, Commonwealth publications and knowledge management. The Publications Section publishes and markets the wide range of publications that come out of the work undertaken across the whole Secretariat.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support and assistance to the Publications Manager across a range of tasks, from editorial and production through to sales and marketing, with particular responsibility for maintaining the systems and procedures that ensure the smooth running of the publishing process.

To be considered, you will need a secondary qualification to “A” Level including English and Maths or equivalent vocational qualification, good administrative, organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. You will need at least two years publishing experience in an academic, professional or technical publishing environment, as well as good knowledge of print and e-book production standards and processes. Excellent knowledge of the rules of English grammar, punctuation, and usage is also a requirement.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 member governments and provides guidance on policy-making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries.  We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.

To join us, you must be a Commonwealth Citizen and have the right to live and work in the UK.

Closing date 2 October 2019 at 17:00 BST.

Apply here!

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