Hashtag Press - Administrative Assistant

Hashtag Press - Administrative Assistant

Salary: £10 p/h; contract: 6-8 hours a week - freelance; start date: February 2019

Duration: ongoing, but there will be a six-week trial and regular review points. There is potential for the workload to increase over the year.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, hardworking and organised Administrative Assistant to join Hashtag Press. The successful candidate will join our team on a part-time basis, working in Central London, with the opportunity to occasionally work from home.

The role of the Admin Assistant will include:

1. Management of the email accounts
2. Website maintenance
3. Assistance with social media
4. Support at book launches
5. Reading all submissions and managing the Hashtag Press 2020 process
6. Supporting the directors, working directly with the two co-founders of the company

We are seeking someone who matches our work ethic; who is hardworking, reliable, has a good eye for detail, and is flexible. Previous experience working in publishing is not essential, but we prefer someone who is looking to be introduced to book publishing and is willing to learn and work hard.

We are looking for a team player with:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Strong numeracy skills
3. The ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
4. Initiative and the ability to work independently
5. Confidence in building and maintaining relationships with customers and sales contacts

Must have a laptop they can bring to meetings. Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

To apply, please email your CV, accompanied by not more than 500 words on what you think you could contribute to Hashtag Press to info@hashtagpress.co.uk. Closing date for applications is January 7th 2019. Interviews will be held by the end of January 2019.

Hashtag Press is an equal opportunities company. We believe that a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants' experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. This is a freelance contract, and therefore the successful applicant will likely already have other freelance contracts and will be responsible for their own HMRC tax payments.