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Inspired Search & Selection Recruiting for top publishing jobs at all levels globally. We work with Academic, Educational, Trade, Professional & STM Publishers and businesses.

Salary transparency is rapidly moving up the agenda, and our latest Inspired Live explored what greater pay transparency...
09/10/2026

Salary transparency is rapidly moving up the agenda, and our latest Inspired Live explored what greater pay transparency could mean for employers, candidates and the publishing industry.

Hosted by Verity Hawson, Managing Director of Inspired Selection, the panel featured Jo Tidball, Founder of We Show the Salary, Andy Macdonald, Chief People Officer at IOP Publishing, and Patrick Milnes, Head of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce. Together, they shared valuable insights on the opportunities, challenges and practical realities of salary transparency.

From candidate trust and application quality to pay equity, retention and employer brand, the discussion highlighted why organisations can no longer afford to ignore the conversation.

We've summarised the 10 key takeaways from the session in our latest blog here: https://www.inspiredselection.com/insights/hiring-advice/show-me-salary-top-10-takeaways-our-latest-inspired-live

What a week in Frankfurt!Abigail Barclay and Verity Hawson have returned from Frankfurter Buchmesse with plenty of insig...
09/10/2026

What a week in Frankfurt!

Abigail Barclay and Verity Hawson have returned from Frankfurter Buchmesse with plenty of insights, inspiration and conversations to take forward.
From meeting familiar faces to making new connections, discussing talent, leadership and the future of publishing, it was a brilliant opportunity to spend time with so many people from across the industry.

Thank you to everyone who stopped to chat. We’re delighted to be part of such a vibrant global publishing community.

Check out this weeks hottest new roles in publishing! Don’t delay, apply today!Sales Executive, Higher Education Publi...
02/10/2026

Check out this weeks hottest new roles in publishing! Don’t delay, apply today!

Sales Executive, Higher Education Publisher, 9 month maternity contract, home-based field sales role in the East of England: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015886/sales-executive

Senior Brand & Content Marketing Manager, B2B technology business, London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office) | Up to £60,000 DOE | Full-time & Permanent: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015843/senior-brand-content-marketing-manager

Sales Account Executive, Germany / Austria, Scientific Publishing, €85,000 per annum, Permanent / Full Time, Remote position: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015725/sales-account-executive-germany-austria

Sales & Marketing Manager, Educational Publishing, London/ Hybrid, Permanent, Full Time: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015869/sales-marketing-manager

Sales Executive, Higher Education, Permanent, Full Time, London / Hybrid: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015882/sales-executive-higher-education

Commissioning Editor, Educational Publishing, £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, office-based in Cumbria: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015842/commissioning-editor

Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager, Leading content, events and communications agency, Permanent, Full Time, Permanent, £65,000 per annum: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015880/senior-commercial-partnerships-manager

Digital Content Editor, Content and Communications Agency, Permanent, Full Time, £45,000 per annum, London: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015879/digital-content-editor

BIG NEWS FROM INSPIRED: Today we’re launching Inspired Executive Coaching, a new coaching collective created for the pub...
30/09/2026

BIG NEWS FROM INSPIRED: Today we’re launching Inspired Executive Coaching, a new coaching collective created for the publishing, media and creative industries.

The publishing and creative industries are evolving rapidly. Leaders are being asked to navigate transformation, develop high-performing teams, retain talented people and make confident decisions in increasingly complex environments. Coaching creates the dedicated space to step back, think clearly and move forward with purpose.

Our fully qualified and certified ICF or EMCC coaches offer tailored support from future-leader and emerging-director coaching through to executive, C-suite and neurodiversity coaching. Whether someone is taking on their first management role, onboarding as a director, growing a business or team, returning to work, managing change or planning their next career chapter, we will match them with the right coach for their goals.

Every programme is personal, practical and designed to create lasting progress. We’re also proud that 10% from all coaching sold will go into the Inspired Coaching Fund, which provides fully funded coaching for individuals who may otherwise be unable to access the support they need to grow, progress and thrive.

Discover what Inspired Executive Coaching could unlock for you, your people or your organisation by getting in touch with our CEO Suzy Astbury [email protected]

More details here: https://www.inspiredselection.com/clients/our-services/executive-coachinghttps://www.inspiredselection.com/clients/our-services/executive-coaching

We're proud to have sponsored Female Leadership in Publishing (The FLIP)'s recent event, The FLIPside of Publishing: Fin...
28/09/2026

We're proud to have sponsored Female Leadership in Publishing (The FLIP)'s recent event, The FLIPside of Publishing: Finding Readers in an Age of Disinformation & Distraction, which brought together publishing leaders to explore one of the industry's most pressing challenges: how we connect readers with trusted, meaningful content in an increasingly crowded and fragmented information landscape.

The evening sparked thought-provoking discussions around discoverability, reader engagement, trust, and the role publishers play in helping audiences navigate a world of constant distraction and misinformation.

In our latest blog, we've captured some of the key themes, insights and reflections from the event, along with why these conversations matter for the future of publishing.

A huge thank you to The FLIP, the speakers, panellists and attendees for an inspiring and timely discussion.

Read our takeaways here: https://www.inspiredselection.com/insights/news/flip-finding-readers-age-disinformation-distraction

We had a fantastic time at the IPG Autumn Conference joining the publishing community for a day full of insight, energy ...
18/09/2026

We had a fantastic time at the IPG Autumn Conference joining the publishing community for a day full of insight, energy and thoughtful conversation about where the industry is heading next.

Our Associate Directors, Esme Richardson and Jennie Hooper, were in attendance and came away with plenty to reflect on, from AI and metadata to workplace culture, inclusion, sustainability, international growth and the changing talent pipeline.

A huge thank you to Independent Publishers Guild for bringing together such an engaging programme and creating space for the conversations that really matter to independent publishers.

We’ve pulled together 10 key takeaways from the day in our latest blog, looking at what these themes mean for publishers, teams and future hiring strategies.

If you’re thinking about how the industry is evolving and what that means for your people, roles and organisation this one is well worth a read: https://www.inspiredselection.com/insights/news/10-takeaways-ipg-autumn-conference

What a fantastic few days we have had at the ALPSP conference!The whole conference was an energising opportunity to paus...
11/09/2026

What a fantastic few days we have had at the ALPSP conference!
The whole conference was an energising opportunity to pause and reflect on the innovation and complete dedication to quality that will both protect and progress the professional & scholarly publishing community, and was a privilege to spend time with the minds and ambitions that are making that happen.
Well done ALPSP on putting together a great event once again!
We’ll be sharing more insights and takeaways from the event, so do make sure you are signed up to our library alerts to hear more!

We had a great day yesterday at the IPG Esme Richardson, Associate Director shares her key takeaways from the event he...
11/09/2026

We had a great day yesterday at the IPG

Esme Richardson, Associate Director shares her key takeaways from the event here:

India’s growing importance in publishing - with 1.47 billion people, a young and increasingly educated population, and the world’s 2nd largest English speaking market, publishers are increasingly investing heavily in the region.

The AI conversation is evolving - the debate has shifted from “Can we use AI?” to “Should we?”. Data shows adoption is accelerating, but there are still concerns around IP, trust and job security. One of the most thought-provoking ideas was that we should stop asking whether AI is good or bad, and instead ask: how does it shift power?

Sustainability and supply chains - from local printing and print-on-demand to reducing global shipping; sustainability is increasingly being considered alongside quality, service and price rather than as a separate initiative.

Metadata matters more than ever - good metadata doesn’t just support discoverability, it increasingly determines it. As search becomes more semantic and AI-driven - it’s even more crucial to have clear, authoritative and well-managed metadata.

Belonging, inclusion and workplace culture - a brilliant people focused session led by the brilliant team at Bloomsbury focused on what belonging and inclusion actually mean in practice. A key message was that inclusion isn’t a one size fits all initiative. It starts with understanding what it means in your own organisation and using data to guide action.

Culture is key - with a great session on workplace wellbeing and bullying, there was a clear message that trust, respect, listening and allyship are not “soft” issues. They are fundamental to building successful organisations and healthy industries.

The overall picture is a positive one, we have challenges of course as every industry does, but there are also incredible opportunities.

They’re hot, they’re new and they’re waiting for you! Check out this week’s brand-new roles! Click the links below and...
04/09/2026

They’re hot, they’re new and they’re waiting for you! Check out this week’s brand-new roles! Click the links below and apply today!

Head of Commercial, Specialist Media and Events Business, 10-11 Month Maternity Cover £65,000 to £70,000 + Benefits, Hybrid Working / London: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015872/head-commercial

Junior Designer, Independent Trade Publisher, Permanent, Full Time, Central London: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015873/junior-designer

Sales Account Executive, Japan, Academic Publishing, 8M-9M Japanese Yen per annum plus uncapped commission, Permanent, Full Time, Remote, Japan-based: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015866/sales-account-executive-japan

Editorial Project Manager, ELT Publishing, Permanent, Full Time, Fully remote (UK or Europe): https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015868/editorial-project-manager-elt

Sales Account Executive, Academic Publishing, 300k CNY per annum, Permanent, Full Time, Remote, China-based: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015726/sales-account-executive-china

Commissioning Editor, Educational Publishing, £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, Permanent, Full Time, Cumbria: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015842/commissioning-editor

Review Editor, Scientific Journals, Permanent, Full Time, Remote, China, 200k-235k CNY per annum: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015858/review-editor

Scientific Editor, STM Publishing, Permanent, Full Time, London / Hybrid: https://www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo0000015867/scientific-editor

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