Editorial Assistant

Location: Cary, NC (Hybrid) Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns. About J&J Editorial J&J Editorial is a growing organization that supports the editorial management of a variety of scholarly publications, primarily academic journals. J&J's employees are experts in helping editorial offices set priorities and create the workflow necessary for submission growth and timely publication. About the Role: The Editorial Assistant is an entry-level position responsible for executing the daily tasks of the journal(s) and/or project(s) assigned to them in accordance with client expectations. How you will make an impact: Provides support to Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, and/or Client Manager through manuscript processing tasks, email-based tasks, or special projects. Requires an understanding of the overall peer review process from submission to acceptance and knowledge of a submission system to perform basic manuscript processing. Understands how assigned duties relate to others in their department and how their department integrates within their division and business unit. Has no supervisory responsibilities but may assist in training other colleagues on their assigned projects. Follows established guidelines for communication and demonstrates critical thinking skills in relation to their assigned tasks. Impacts own team by providing high quality customer service and meeting established productivity goals and deadlines. May assist with projects as directed by the other members of the Editorial Division. Communicates proactively and escalates properly with colleagues and managers on a regular basis. Upholds high standards of professionalism and courtesy when working with colleagues and clients.