This is a part-time vacancy for a 6-month contract working on Race & Class. This post is a hybrid position with the option to work in-person from our office (London N1) or remotely. The hours can be worked flexibly across 2-4 days depending on the schedule of the postholder.
Salary: £15 per hour, 12 hours per week
Position: 6 month contract
Reports to: Editors of Race & Class
Race & Class, the quarterly journal of the Institute of Race Relations on ‘Racism, Empire and Globalisation’, is looking for an editorial assistant to support the editors 12 hours per week in organising submissions, corresponding with authors and liaising with its publisher SAGE. It is an opportunity to gain experience working on a journal, to develop basic skills in editing/publishing, and to enhance knowledge of issues relating to racial injustice internationally.
The role would suit someone who has a high-level of attention to detail and strong organisational and time management skills. As a key point of contact between authors, publishers and our production team, the successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and technical competence across digital platforms.
If this role is of interest, please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 15 June 2026. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 1 July 2026 at our offices in London.
Please send your application to: jobs@irr.org.uk marked ‘Job application: Editorial Assistant’ in the subject area.
The IRR is committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible, and aligned with our commitment to equality and diversity. Please ensure that you complete the anonymous equality monitoring form as part of your application. Additionally in your application we do not ask for details of educational institutions attended. If you would like an informal conversation about the role, have any questions about the IRR, or require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Sophia Siddiqui at jobs@irr.org.uk – we will be happy to discuss your needs in confidence. A commitment to advancing anti-racism and equal opportunities in the workplace is an important requirement to consider before applying.
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Information on Race & Class
Race & Class is the quarterly journal of the Institute of Race Relations on ‘Racism, Empire and Globalisation’. It is the foremost English language journal on race and imperialism in the world today, and has provided a platform for radical, informed and liberatory scholarship since the 1970s. The team consists of two editors, one advisory editor and an editorial working committee of eleven members.
You can view previous issues of Race & Class here and find out more about the politics of the journal here.
Information on the Institute of Race Relations
The Institute of Race Relations is the oldest anti-racist think tank in England, committed to speaking up for those most affected by racial injustice. Our mission is rooted in the pursuit of deep systemic change on matters of racial justice, migrant and refugee rights. We provide rigorous data and analysis on structural racism, support others to engage with ideas and frameworks of state racism and fascism, and offer practical approaches to anti-racism and resistance that work at the grassroots and within communities.
We do this by nurturing new and existing groups across the UK and Europe, monitoring and recording emerging trends in race and racism, and acting as a bridge between past and present struggles. Our work ensures that new causes and campaigns are informed by the traditions of the anti-racist movement and by the connections forged between communities over decades. Our focus lies in research and analysis, recording and monitoring, and building the power of activists and communities through political education.
You can find out more about our work at www.irr.org.uk