Job Description

The Publishing Team is a small team within the Learning and Interpretation team, itself within the Curatorial Department of English Heritage. We commission and publish the iconic English Heritage Red Guides, as well as a select few other publications that add to the understanding and enjoyment of the sites within our care.

As a Guidebooks Commissioning Editor you will commission and project manage through to publication a number of titles each year, as well as being responsible for maintaining the reprints list. You will be either homebased (with some travel requirements to the London office) or largely home based, with the requirement to attend team days in the office typically once or twice a month, and the option to work in the London office at other times if you so choose.

You will have a background in publishing and history, archaeology or architecture, or similar, with significant editorial experience project managing highly illustrated publications.

We would be happy to hear from you if you would like to talk to us about this role before you apply. If so, please contact Katherine Davey, Publishing Manager, on Katherine.Davey@english-heritage.org.uk

Everyone is welcome at English Heritage and we are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible.

We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England\'s heritage. By joining English Heritage, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone\'s story.

You can find out more about us and what we do here, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/ here. Meet some of our People and hear about why they enjoy working with us here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/jobs/working-at-historic-places/.

You\'ll find it\'s a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.

By joining us, you\'ll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our sites a wonderful place to visit. You\'ll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year.

Benefits include:

-The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector;

-Apprenticeship opportunities

-Subscriptions to professional bodies

-Free access to all English Heritage sites for you another adult and up to 6 children (under 18 in the family group)

-25% discount in our shops and cafes;

-Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave

-25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years, with the option to buy additional leave

-Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10% which can be paid via salary exchange or salary deduction

-Flexible hours

Interviews are likely to be held in mid September via zoom, with second interviews in person.

Closing date: 08/09/2023 23:59:59

You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.

English Heritage