Editorial Assistant

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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; its in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About the Role:

• 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.
  

• Can communicate in English both written and verbal to a professional standard.
• Can utilize strong time management skills to manage a number of varied tasks and timelines effectively.
• Have strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Prioritizes customer service through problem solving knowledgeable support and professional and helpful communication at all times.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a time-driven deadline-based environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A Bachelors degree

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the worlds most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement empowering knowledge-seekers to transform todays biggest obstacles into tomorrows brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing we continue to evolve knowledge seekers steps into strides illuminating their path forward to personal educational and professional success at every stage. Around the globe we break down barriers for innovators empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields adapt their workforces and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability protected veteran status genetic information or based on any individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community learn and grow.

We are committed to fair transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to geographic location skills and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom Canada and USA based roles.

When applying please attach your resume/CV to be considered.