Business/Economics Education Editor £23,000 to £38,000 per annum pro rata

Key Attributes: Project Management | Business/Economics Subject Specialist | Education Publishing/Commissioning

Part time Business Economics Education Editor required for education publisher ZigZag Education in their busy office in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. Expected starting salary is £23,000 to £33,000 per annum pro rata with the full range for an experienced editor going to £38,000 and with performance/profit bonus worth up to £3,000. This is a part time role (24-28 hours per week over 3 or 4 days, with 32 hours per week required for the first 2 months for training).

Very exciting role at a successful secondary-education publisher where you will be responsible for the publication of new teaching resources from conception to distribution. A large part of the role is prioritising, coordinating and working with authors. You will also be involved in marketing strategy and importantly writing marketing copy. The role involves:

Working closely with the Senior Editors and Commissioning Editor to agree targets, which involves forward-planning for subject areas and strategic planning on how this can be achieved.
Managing individual projects including looking at samples and new proposals, developing briefs for authors, inspiring authors to write and complete their projects, tight budgeting and cost control, assessing drafts for quality and match to syllabus, and managing the peer review and feedback/update loop with author until final draft agreed.
Working with and building a team of external authors, technical checkers and expert reviewers in addition to a small internal team.
Overseeing the publication process, including proofreading, editing, formatting/typesetting and publisher checks.
Writing advertising copy, compilation and design of marketing leaflets, analysing previous marketing results and planning marketing strategies with the Commissioning Editor.
Post-publication: appropriately responding to customer queries/feedback, making improvements with authors, and developing second editions of original resources.
Managing a team of internal writers

Across a team of eight plus editors we cover approximately 20 subjects. You will have a second subject to lead and other subject areas may come under your remit in the future.

We have developed an in-house training scheme specifically for this role: high-intensity training for the first few weeks, a high level of mentoring and feedback for the first few months as you build up to managing a full portfolio of projects, and subsequent training modules to give you a comprehensive understanding of each part of the role.

Starting pay is dependent on experience. For example, proven track record of successfully managing a large workload and multiple projects, working with new authors, and experience in secondary education publishing and/or teaching. The strongest candidates will have evidence of ingenuity and advanced thinking, relating their work to the financial impact, taking higher levels of responsibility, and ensuring that important projects don’t fail.

As an education publisher we require a person with a very strong academic background. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated this through excellent GCSEs, A Levels and a degree. You are required to complete a six-month probationary period.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills and Experience Required

Excellent/proven project-management skills: the ability to prioritise a large workload and a large number of projects at a time – there are always more projects and more authors than we can publish and responding to all appropriately while dedicating enough time to key projects is an essential skill.
Good communication skills including maintaining good relationships with existing authors and successfully encouraging a good throughput. Ability to communicate with a wide range of positions including Document Formatters, Commissioning Editors and at Director level.
Professional and concise written English for communication with authors and writing marketing copy.
Generally strong ICT, numeracy and English skills.
Knowledge of the UK educational system

Minimum Application Requirements

GCSE Maths and English grade A or A* (or equivalent)
and strong A Level results including grade A or A* in Business, Maths or Economics (or equivalent)
and Business or Economics degree or equivalent
and at least 5 years' experience in full-time employment

Additional Desirable Requirements

Experience teaching secondary Business or Economics with QTS
5 years' full-time experience in a project management role
5 years' full-time related experience in publishing, teaching, project management or similar
Knowledge or proven interest in another key subject area: Computer Science, Science or Music, e.g. A Level grade A or BTEC Distinction

To Apply

Apply via email to Mrs Glynda Glasner at vacancies@zigzageducation.co.uk with:

CV which must include your IT skills and all GCSE/A Level etc. qualifications and grades
Letter of Application including:
- which job you are applying for and where you first saw it advertised
- a short paragraph about your current circumstances and why you are applying for this job
- what in the job description specifically appeals to you
- how you feel your skills or aspirations are met within this job
- when you would be interested in starting and your medium-term plans
- your salary expectation, together with your current responsibilities and salary

Location: Unit 3, Greenway Business Centre, Doncaster Road, Bristol BS10 5PY

Are you looking to make a difference in the world of education?

ZigZag Education is a renowned Bristol-based educational publisher created in 1998 by two experienced teachers to provide photocopiable resources that ease teacher workloads and improve student success. Since then, the business has expanded to offer everything from activity worksheets and practice papers to a new interactive eRevision platform.

As a highly dynamic team of approximately 35 staff, we work in a friendly and professional environment. Our goal is to provide high-quality teaching materials throughout the lifecycle of each specification. Therefore, during your time at ZigZag Education you will be supported, motivated and challenged to reach the standards of excellence we expect from ourselves, and teachers and students expect from our resources.

It’s not all about work though. Socialising is also high on our list of priorities! We do everything from paddleboarding and escape rooms to wine tastings and a big Christmas party – leading to a collaborative atmosphere and lasting friendships.

If this sounds like the kind of place you would like to work, impress us with your application. We look forward to welcoming new members to our team!

Access Note: All our offices are on the ground floor. There is free parking, safe cycle storage and convenient bus links available, as well as being within the Voi e-scooter area.

Other reasons to work for ZigZag:

Well-thought-out induction and new starter training to help new employees settle in, in addition to the role-specific training provided.
‘New to Bristol’ get-togethers held for those who have moved to the city for the role.
We have an impressive 92% retention rate based on the last five years with an average expected stay at ZigZag being over 10 years – giving us key stability and supporting lifetime friendships made.
‘Flexitime’ allows colleagues to fit in life events around their work – meaning employees in many departments can start early or by 9.30am; finish late or by 4pm.

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