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Development Editor (Ref AM564)

An exciting opportunity to join a successful and rapidly growing digital publisher of academic resources in the arts and humanities.

As part of a small and friendly team, you will work across a range of subject areas including literature, history and cultural studies. You will lead the development of new products providing digitised primary source content to aid teaching and research.

The job will involve national and international travel to attend conferences, meet academics and visit archives.

The successful candidate will lead the development of publications and will be responsible for:

  • Producing project proposals for new thematic collections across a range of subjects
  • Researching and visiting archives around the world to select material for new projects
  • Negotiating contracts with archives 
  • Working closely with the sales and marketing team to assess market demand


Applicants should:

  • Have a passion for history and an interest in primary source content
  • Have experience in the publishing industry
  • Be a good negotiator and a confident communicator with excellent presentation skills
  • Combine a strong academic background with good commercial instincts
  • Have an interest in the potential of digital resources as an education and research tool

This is a full time position based in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Salary dependent on experience plus excellent benefits.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to careers@amdigital.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 3rd September 2014


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