Music Publishing Assistant
Stainer & Bell Ltd Closing date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026
- Full time
- £20k-£25k
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Job Summary
Job Description
Term: 12 months
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm
Location: Finchley, London N3 (office-based)
Salary: £24k
The successful applicant will work primarily within our Sales and Accounts department, helping with the day-to-day running of the business. Duties will include customer service, answering telephone and email enquiries, processing orders and invoices, maintaining information on our website, preparing print-on-demand publications and assisting with royalty data entry and other administrative tasks.
There will also be opportunities to assist with marketing, exhibitions, newsletters and social media.
No two days are quite the same. As a small independent publisher, we encourage staff to develop new skills, and someone with enthusiasm and initiative will gain insight into many other aspects of music publishing, including distribution, copyright, royalty administration, production and editorial work.
This is a genuine working position rather than a structured graduate programme. While the core responsibilities are clearly defined, the role is likely to develop according to the successful applicant's abilities and interests.
Job Requirements
We are looking for someone who is accurate, organised, adaptable and genuinely interested in classical music.
Essential attributes include:
Musical literacy, including the ability to read notation and a good knowledge of classical repertoire;
Excellent written English and strong attention to detail;
Good numeracy and confidence working with computer systems;
A conscientious and well-organised approach;
A willingness to learn and to contribute wherever needed;
The ability to work as part of a small and friendly team.
Previous experience in music publishing is not expected.
Job Responsibilities
Sales and Accounts department, helping with the day-to-day running of the business. Duties will include customer service, answering telephone and email enquiries, processing orders and invoices, maintaining information on our website, preparing print-on-demand publications and assisting with royalty data entry and other administrative tasks.
There will also be opportunities to assist with marketing, exhibitions, newsletters and social media.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Music Publishing Assistant
- Salary: £20k-£25k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Music
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026
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Location:
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Job: Music Publishing Assistant
Job: Music Publishing Assistant
Organisation: Stainer & Bell Ltd
Postcode: N3 1LS
How to Apply
Note: Applications close at 5pm on 31 July 2026
See website ad for full details.
- Contact name: Seb Johnson
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Stainer & Bell Ltd
Founded in 1907, Stainer & Bell is one of Britain’s leading independent classical music publishers. Our catalogue includes works by Elgar, Holst, Howells, Stanford and Vaughan Williams, alongside internationally respected scholarly editions, contemporary hymnody and music by today’s composers.