Build and maintain close relationships with publishers, stakeholders and book experts from the book world children’s Plan and implement regular stakeholder communications with publishers which promote BookTrust as expert and impartial, our programmes as impactful and our brand as valuable. Promote and encourage inclusive publishing for children within the publishing community Encourage publishers to take part in the BookTrust campaigns Attend publishing events and book launches where appropriate Promote and encourage knowledge about books, publishing and the book children’s trade within the organisation Manage the book purchasing assistant General Duties Keep up to date with reading new books, as well as trends and changes in children’s book publishing, in order to play an active role in the wider children’s Children’s Books team Be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable part of a team that champions reading children’s and builds reputation as a leading voice in quality books BookTrust’s To carry out all duties in line with BookTrust policies and procedures and being prepared to undertake additional reasonable duties as required. To promote BookTrust and its vision and values in all activities, both internally while carrying out duties and externally, with stakeholders and the general public. PERSON SPECIFICATION Job title: Head of Book Selection and Purchasing CRITERIA E S or or D* I** KNOWLEDGE Current and in depth knowledge of book publishing issues E S/I children’s – and people. Up to date knowledge of a wide range of books, authors and E S/I children’s illustrators S/I
Build and maintain close relationships with publishers, stakeholders and book experts from the children’s book world Plan and implement regular stakeholder communications with publishers which promote BookTrust as expert and impartial, our programmes as impactful and our brand as valuable. Promote and encourage inclusive publishing for children within the publishing community Encourage publishers to take part in the BookTrust campaigns Attend publishing events and book launches where appropriate Promote and encourage knowledge about children’s books, publishing and the book trade within the organisation Manage the book purchasing assistant General Duties Keep up to date with reading new children’s books, as well as trends and changes in children’s book publishing, in order to play an active role in the wider Children’s Books team Be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable part of a team that champions children’s reading and builds BookTrust’s reputation as a leading voice in quality books To carry out all duties in line with BookTrust policies and procedures and being prepared to undertake additional reasonable duties as required. To promote BookTrust and its vision and values in all activities, both internally while carrying out duties and externally, with stakeholders and the general public. PERSON SPECIFICATION Job title: Head of Book Selection and Purchasing CRITERIA E or D* S or I** KNOWLEDGE Current and in depth knowledge of children’s book publishing – issues and people. Up to date knowledge of a wide range of children’s books, authors and illustrators E E S/I S/I S/I