Job Vacancies

Studio Manager

Working in the busy MACK studio in Brockley, South-East London, this is an exciting, front-of-house role encompassing office operations. The Studio Manager will be responsible for the upkeep of our three spaces, which are all in the same location, as well as providing key support to all teams. This is a full- time role requiring office attendance but hours can be adapted to suit personal circumstances. 


Key duties will include: 

  • First point of contact for all enquiries in person, via phone and support email inbox 

  • Receiving and arranging courier deliveries/collections
  • Day-to-day upkeep of our three studios along Dragonfly Place
  • Overseeing office supplies, equipment, and technology

  • Other related office/studio support 

  • Customer service 

  • Helping with shipping out all Special Edition and Rare Book orders for web and trade 

The successful candidate to this role will be organized and personable self-starter, with keen attention to detail and the ability to multitask.

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include employee profit share scheme, generous pension scheme, and Class Pass / Better Gym membership.

To apply, please send a CV and single-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience to careers@mackbooks.co.uk with the subject line ‘Application – Studio Manager’.

Applications close at midnight GMT on Friday 14 March. No applications received after this date can be considered.


Editor
 
We are seeking a motivated editor to work on and manage books across our wide-ranging list at MACK. This position is suitable for someone with substantial experience of editing and commissioning work in text, image, or other media, within publishing or a comparable context. The successful applicant will manage their own titles, working closely with the Publisher, Commissioning Editors, and wider editorial and production team. We are seeking someone with new ideas, energy, and experience to bring to our expanding list.
 
Responsibilities will include: 

  • Project-managing titles in the MACK list from conception through to release, coordinating artists, writers, third-party partners, external editors and designers, and more
  • Managing budgets and contracting for projects
  • Developing the list as a whole in collaboration with the editorial team
  • Liaising with artists and authors and actively seeking new connections
  •  Copy-editing and proofing texts for books across the list
  • Providing manuscript feedback and line edits on text-led books such as DISCOURSE titles
  • Managing select co-publication and imprint projects as needed
  • Reading and assessing submissions
  • Reporting to the accounts team on the budgets of their projects
  • Presenting titles to sales and communications teams
  • Working with the communications team on events programmes and launches

The successful candidate will:

  • Enjoy working closely with artists and writers as well as the whole MACK team to realise projects
  • Have a passion for seeking out and developing new projects and relationships
  • Have a perfect editorial eye for language, style, grammar, and spelling 
  • Have a strong knowledge of areas relevant to MACK’s publishing – such as visual art, critical theory, architecture, cinema, and photography – and existing relationships within these fields 
  • Be well organised and capable of planning and managing work schedules for complex projects within a busy work environment
  • Be rigorously detail-minded at every level of project development and able to problem solve and adapt quickly
  • Have a strong understanding of MACK’s work within the wider publishing landscape
  • Be eager to work with sales, accounts, and communication teams to ensure the success of books

This is a full-time position based in our South East London studio.

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include employee profit share scheme, generous pension scheme, and Class Pass / Better Gym membership.
 
To apply, please send a CV and single-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience to editorial@mackbooks.co.uk with the subject line ‘Application – Editor’.
 
Please address any questions to editorial@mackbooks.co.uk with the subject line ‘Query – Editor’.
 
Applications close at midnight GMT on Monday 17 March. No applications received after this date can be considered.


Junior Sales & Operations Executive

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Sales & Operations Executive who will play a vital role in our sales operations contributing to the smooth running of the department. This is an exciting chance to work on a wide variety of projects in a highly creative environment.

Reporting to the Head of International Sales, as a key contact within the department, you will be required to:
  • Process sales team customer orders and provide tracking for important deliveries
  • Ensuring smooth distribution of new title sales material for a team of international sales agents, distributors and customers.
  • Coordinating new title and stock transfers to our warehouses
  • Updating Nielsen with new and backlist information
  • Maintain Edelweiss seasonal catalogues
The successful candidate for this role will be energetic and enthusiastic with good IT skills, an eye for detail and the ability to multitask. Enthusiasm for the arts and experience in a sales and marketing environment is highly desirable.

This is a full-time position based in our South East London studio.

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include employee profit share scheme, generous pension scheme, and Class Pass / Better Gym membership.

To apply, please send a CV and single-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience to careers@mackbooks.co.uk with the subject line ‘Application –  Junior Sales & Operations Executive’.

Applications close at midnight GMT on Friday 21 March. No applications received after this date can be considered.