Editorial Assistant

Editorial Assistant, Journals – Permanent - £29,700 starting salary with an increase to £31,800 on successful completion of probation period.

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

About Sage:

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely. 

Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:

• Do more – supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact

• Work together – building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning

• Think long-term – experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

About our Team:

The Hybrid & Open Access Journals Editorial team is a vibrant and dynamic group of highly motivated individuals passionate about research and publishing. We develop and expand a diverse range of high-quality journals across social sciences, STEM, and various business models to meet changing market needs. Our friendly and welcoming team is committed to driving excellence and encouraging an inclusive atmosphere.

Could you be our new Editorial Assistant? Are you?

• Interested in the journal publication process, able to explain key stages of journal publishing concepts.

• A strong communicator who delivers clear, timely written and verbal responses to internal and external collaborators.

• Comfortable managing a busy, shifting workload, staying organised even when priorities change.

• Someone with excellent attention to detail, producing accurate reports, records, and data with consistently high accuracy.

• Experienced in working with multiple collaborators, keeping information flowing and ensuring follow-up actions are completed.

• Confident researching and coordinating information, from tracking leads to compiling background insights that support proposals and decisions.

Your new role:

As an Editorial Assistant, you’ll offer high-quality administrative and editorial support to external editors and publishing partners as well as internal teams.

• Support the management of our publishing portfolio by preparing clear, timely reports that empower colleagues and partners to make informed decisions.

• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of our journal records and databases, ensuring our teams always have reliable and up-to-date information.

• Contribute to the growth of our journals by supporting day-to-day management activities that help us deliver on our strategic ambitions.

• Build a solutions-focused experience for editors, society partners, and authors by responding to queries promptly and collaborating closely with colleagues across the business.

• Support our contracting process, helping us maintain strong, transparent partnerships.

• Support our editorial growth by investigating new opportunities, maintaining organised acquisition pipelines, and preparing insights that strengthen journal proposals and tender submissions.

• Support the flow of our editorial work by coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and presentations, capturing clear minutes, presenting key updates, and keeping follow‑up actions progressing

• Represent Sage with integrity at conferences and events, building relationships, gathering meaningful insights, and positively showcasing our journal portfolio and brand.

• Take ownership of cross-departmental projects and editorial administration, ensuring tasks are delivered to agreed timelines and contribute positively to our shared goals.

Overview of benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days.

• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office and a home working allowance.

• Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance.

• Private medical cover and access to the company doctor.

• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications, including access to Sage books and journals.

• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office.

• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement and anniversary trips.

• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan).

We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1). If you’d like to apply under this scheme, please let us know in your application.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you’d like to request reasonable adjustments, please email [email protected] . Please note we only accept applications via email if an adjustment has been agreed.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 21st April 2026

To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and to sustaining a culture that celebrates diversity, encourages authenticity, and builds a deep sense of belonging. We encourage applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief as crafting value through diversity is what makes us strong.