Editorial Assistant

John Wiley & Sons • Hoboken, NJ

83d • $41,200 - $54,933

About The Position

The successful candidate will work on titles in Psychology, Public Health and Psychiatry. The Editorial Assistant will assist the editorial team in the management and development of our publishing in these and other areas. They will manage and implement essential administrative processes and ensure internal systems are correctly maintained and updated. This will involve building relationships with authors and colleagues across various publishing functions to ensure a high level of service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills including, where necessary, persuasion and sensitivity
• Keen interest in and knowledge/experience of book publishing
• Interest in and commitment to academic publishing
• Proficiency with MS Office products

Responsibilities

• Supporting the efficient day-to-day running of publishing processes for Psychology, Public Health and Psychiatry books
• Ensuring data and metadata in our internal systems are correctly updated and maintained
• Issuing contracts and taking care of post-contract administration, including briefing colleagues on contractual specifications for individual projects
• Maintaining contact with authors, editors, and contributors to track progress and book proposals and book projects
• Developing excellent author/editor/contributor relationships and providing a high level of service
• Liaising with colleagues across the publishing process and providing information as required
• Managing author and colleague communication over covers and marketing copy
• Carrying out post-publication work including announcements and complimentary copies
• General administration such as processing cash and book payments for authors and reviewers
• Assisting in the proposal and typescript review processes and providing research support to the commissioning editor
• Occasional academic conference attendance may be required

Benefits

• Meeting-free Friday afternoons
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Fair and transparent pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees