Bloomsbury Publishing Plc’s Contracts department is looking for a new resourceful and motivated Contracts Executive to join the busy and supportive team. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious contracts assistant or junior contracts executive looking for their next career move as you’ll be involved in creating a variety of different types of agreements working with all strands of publishing across the world. The role The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for content provided across all divisions, working closely with Editorial staff to answer queries and provide contractual supports, liaising and cooperating with departments across the company including Royalties, Rights and Legal, maintaining an accurate record of contracts progress in an efficient manner, working efficiently and collaborate with the other Contracts Executives. Knowledge, skills and experience Experience of drafting, reviewing contracts and addenda Excellent knowledge of standard contractual terms Excellent eye for detail and a high level of organisation Ability to prioritise a varied workload and handle queries efficiently Excellent knowledge of Biblio Additional information The role is full-time and permanent. Salary: £30,000 pa The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Wednesday. Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on 9th January 2026. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications Bloomsbury Benefits As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package: Working Pattern Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred) Holidays 25 days holiday 3.5 days Christmas company holiday Other Benefits Two paid Personal Wellness Days Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks. Season Ticket Loan Learning & Development - Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & IPG Skills Hub Share Save Scheme AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance) Ride to Work Scheme Peppy Health App In-house Doctor Eye Care Voucher Scheme EAP Advice and Counselling Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources For additional benefits see below Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. The Company Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began. Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society. Please read more on our Missions and Values here. Please read our environmental policy here. Our Benefits Staff Discount on Books Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) Bike to Work Employee Testimonials Here’s what some of our employees had to say about joining Bloomsbury: “It’s a friendly team, I feel part of a community and there’s such a breadth and variety of publishing” Marketing Executive, Academic “There is a passion for books and authors. People want to read and that comes from the top” Commissioning Editor, Special Interest “Bloomsbury has a strong International outlook, it’s good to be part of a global publishing team.” Intern, Education To read more about what it’s like to work for us please click here. Documents