Careers
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CURRENT VACANCIES:
Art Director – Third Millennium
£ Competitive depending on experience – Central London
Third Millennium, the illustrated non-fiction imprint of leading independent publisher Profile Books is looking for a new art director. The successful applicant will have:
- Over five years’ experience working on book design
- A proven record of project management and an ability to work across a wide range of different projects simultaneously
- Excellent freelance contacts and experience of commissioning and managing freelance designers
- Ideas for new formats, finishes and packaging
- Experience of building client relationships and excellent interpersonal skills
- Ideally experience of branding and website design
- The role will involve both art direction and design, so a great eye for both is essential
To apply, send your cv and a covering letter to: peter.jones@profilebooks.com
Closing date 29th May 2017
City University Publishing MA Scholarship
Each year, Profile sponsors a City University, London Publishing MA Scholarship with mentoring from Profile MD Andrew Franklin. Applications for the 2016-2017 place are open now. Find out more
Internships at Profile Books & Serpent’s Tail
We run an eight-week, full time paid internship for which we seek talented, motivated candidates who are interested in a career in publishing. We offer an extensive training in the fundamentals of publishing as well as in good general office practice. Profile Books is a Living Wage Employer and we pay all interns the London Living Wage.
The internship covers all publishing areas including administration, publicity, marketing and editorial.
We ask that you are:
• Computer literate
• Have plenty of stamina
• Self-motivated
• Able to stay level headed in stressful situations
• Organised and able to pay attention to detail
• Keen to pursue a career in publishing
The Profile internship is a graduate scheme and all studies must be completed before you apply.
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