Redwood Publishing Recruitment

Are you an experienced Sub-Editor ready to take the next step in your career? A prominent Cambridge based publishing and media organisation are looking for a switched on Senior Sub-Editor to join their close-knit team. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute across a variety of digital and printed media formats, working closely with their major UK and US clients. Key responsibilities of the Senior Sub-Editor role will include: Performing high-quality sub-editing of all commercial written content daily, demonstrating impeccable attention to detail, while adhering to various style sheets. Overseeing and refining commercial written content, ensuring clarity and consistency without changing the overall meaning. Working with editors, designers, account managers and developers to meet client specifications and deliver outstanding results. Being the point of contact for junior members of the team, providing support and final checks where required. To be successful in this role, you will have 3-5 years' experience in a similar role, from a commercial publishing background, with a strong understanding of all aspects of sub-editing, with exceptional high attention to detail. You should be proficient in InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite and Figma. Familiarity with online writing and editing for websites is essential. You should have the ability to edit content according to both UK and US English style guides, particularly for their US clients. Experience in mentoring and managing junior staff and stepping into cover management when required is also required. This role offers the opportunity to advance your professional growth and work in a supportive and collaborative team and if you're passionate about publishing and ready for your next challenge we want to hear from you. For further information, please send your CV and a short cover note to:

Head of Publisher Relations (Publisher Partnerships & Commercial Strategy) London Full-time, office-based Generous salary + bonus + equity + benefits Start: ASAP We are exclusively partnering with a fast-growing, venture-backed book wholesaler and online bookseller operating across the UK and US. This is a rare opportunity to lead publisher partnerships at a business modernising how books are bought, priced, stocked, and sold. Reporting directly to the Founder, you will own publisher relationships end-to-end and play a central role in scaling trading partnerships across major publishers. Key Responsibilities Build and deepen relationships with leading UK and international publishers Negotiate commercial terms, discounts, print runs, buying volumes, and supply agreements Advise on buying strategy, catalogue priorities, and sales opportunities Act as the company's publishing industry expert and trusted external voice Help shape scalable processes for publisher onboarding and partnership growth About You You will bring strong publisher-facing commercial experience, ideally from trade publishing, wholesale/distribution, vendor management, or strategic partnerships. You'll have excellent negotiation skills, a strong network, and the confidence to operate in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment. Why Join? This is a chance to play a defining role in the next generation of book wholesale, with significant autonomy, founder-level access, and meaningful upside. Interested? For further information, please contact:

Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready to make an impact in the publishing world? A well-established publishing company in Cambridge is looking to hire a switched-on Editorial Administrator to work across their portfolio of journals. Reporting to the Executive Editor, the Editorial Administrator will be responsible for the administration of the journal peer review system and to ensure that the journal administrative procedures are efficient and meet the needs of authors, referees and editors. This is a full-time position offering a hybrid working option. Key responsibilities will include: Receipt of manuscripts and progressing them through peer review using a manuscript tracking system. General administration including, providing assistance and rapid response to authors, referees, and editors. Efficient record keeping using the database. Sending out proof to authors, ensuring all accepted manuscripts and relevant files are passed on to appropriate departments. Contribute to the daily administration of the journal by providing support to the journal team. Support the Executive Editor and Reviews Editors. This is an exciting opportunity within a well-established publishing company in which you will support the team with a wide range of editorial activities. The successful person will have some proven experience of working in an office environment and experience in a publishing company would be an added bonus but is not essential. You should be able to demonstrate experience of working with Microsoft Excel. Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, plus great written and verbal skills are essential. You should be a team player, take a proactive approach and have the ability to take initiative. This exiting position offers an excellent opportunity to progress in a collaborative working environment and offers a competitive salary and benefits. For further information please send your CV and a short cover note to

Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready to make an impact in the publishing world? A well-established publishing company in Cambridge is looking to hire a switched-on Marketing professional to join their dynamic and supportive marketing team. This is a full-time position offering a hybrid working option, and the opportunity to work with diverse projects. About the Role As a Marketing professional, you will play a key role in promoting our client's journals and charitable activities. This lovely opportunity will also allow you to be involved in a variety of projects alongside editorial teams, production staff and event coordinators. Key responsibilities of the role will include: Assisting the Head of Marketing and the Marketing Executive in implementing marketing campaigns centred around the company's journals, Workshops, community sites and journals meetings. Support the dissemination of consistent marketing messages through various channels, including email marketing, social media marketing and advertising. Undertaking various administrative tasks to support the marketing department. This is an exciting opportunity within a well-established publishing company where you will support the team with a wide range of marketing activities. The successful person will have: Experience within a marketing or publishing role with transferable marketing skills Proven copywriting, proofreading and organisational skills Great Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills Familiarity with marketing systems like WordPress, Google Analytics or Mailchimp is a bonus but not essential. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative marketing team and if you're ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. For further information please send your CV and a short cover note to

Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready to make an impact in the publishing world? A well-established publishing company in Cambridge is looking to hire a switched-on Marketing Administrator to join their dynamic and supportive marketing team. This is a full-time position offering a hybrid working option, and the opportunity to work with diverse projects. About the Role As a Marketing Administrator, you will play a key role in promoting our client's journals and charitable activities. This lovely opportunity will also allow you to be involved in a variety of projects alongside editorial teams, production staff and event coordinators. Key responsibilities of the Marketing Administrator role will include: Assisting the Head of Marketing and the Marketing Executive in implementing marketing campaigns centred around the company's journals, Workshops, community sites and journals meetings. Support the dissemination of consistent marketing messages through various channels, including email marketing, social media marketing and advertising. Undertaking various administrative tasks to support the marketing department. This is an exciting opportunity within a well-established publishing company where you will support the team with a wide range of marketing activities. The successful person will have: Experience within a marketing or publishing role with transferable marketing skills Proven copywriting, proofreading and organisational skills Great Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills Familiarity with marketing systems like WordPress, Google Analytics or Mailchimp is a bonus but not essential. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative marketing team and if you're ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. For further information please send your CV and a short cover note to

Redwood is very excited to be partnering with a leading international academic publisher to find a talented Global Acquisitions Director, Physics, to lead the strategic development of content acquisition across the company's global publishing portfolio, focusing on Physics. The Global Acquisitions Director will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and securing high-quality manuscripts, book proposals and academic content that align with the company's editorial vision and market goals. This is a full-time permanent position, which offers either hybrid working or remote working, but candidates must be based in the UK. This pivotal hire demands someone who has established a significant professional network within the field. Key responsibilities of the role of Global Acquisitions Director, Physics will include: Developing and implementing the acquisitions strategy for academic books, journals and digital content Build and maintain strong working relationships with authors, researchers, academic institutions and thought leaders Evaluate proposals and manuscripts for quality, relevance and market potential Collaborate closely with marketing, production and editorial teams to ensure timely and successful publication Lead a team of acquisition editors and production editors Monitor industry trends, competitor activity and emerging research areas to inform acquisition priorities Negotiate publishing contracts and manage author onboarding processes. This strategic hire demands someone who has established a significant professional network within the field. To be successful in this role you will have Educated to degree level or above in Physics or a related subject A minimum of 7 years plus experience in acquisitions or editorial roles within scholarly publishing within the area of Physics A track record acquiring Physics titles, with a strong subject-specific foundation and a clear focus on book publishing A proven track record of successful content acquisition and author relationship management A strong understanding of academic publishing markets and trends The ability to lead and inspire a team in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment Familiarity with digital publishing platforms and open access models is a plus, as is experience working with international authors and global academic markets. This role offers an excellent salary and benefits package and the opportunity to drive growth and innovation in scholarly publishing. For a confidential chat please call on or, for further details please send your CV and a short cover note to:

Are you an experienced and motivated sales executive looking for a different challenge? We have a lovely opportunity to join the sales team of a well-established UK manufacturer of packaging solutions, as their new Sales Executive, to help drive their continued growth. This role is a full-time permanent role and will be based at their Worcester office on a hybrid basis. Key responsibilities will include: Contacting existing and prospective customers via outbound calls Qualifying inbound enquiries and leads from new potential customers Booking appointments, securing meetings with qualified new prospects for the New Business team Identify sales opportunities and converting leads into confirmed orders where appropriate Building long-term relationships with customers to encourage repeat business Managing and maintaining accurate customer records using CRM and ERP systems Working to defined KPIs Attending exhibitions and participating in networking events with the New Business team This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced sales environment, is confident on the phone and has proven experience using CRM systems and is looking for an opportunity to grow and develop within the team. The successful person will have experience in a sales, telesales, or lead qualification role and a track record of achieving sales targets. You should be proficient using CRM systems and possess a confident and professional telephone manner. Strong negotiation skills are essential for this role, as are great communication and listening skills. You will be highly organised with strong attention to detail and be willing to attend exhibitions and networking events as required. If you enjoy sales, and are ready to contribute to a successful organisation that values its employees and their professional growth, we would love to hear from you. This role offers a competitive salary and a commission/bonus structure, and a clear opportunity to develop within the company's New Business team. For further information, please send your CV with a short cover note outlining your interest.