Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant
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Job Description:
Editorial AssistantLocation:
Oxford GBROur 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:
The successful candidate will work on titles in subjects such as Communication Studies Sociology Geography Religion and Literature. 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.
How you will make an impact:
- Supporting the efficient day-to-day running of publishing processes for social science & humanities books
- Ensuring that 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 and editors to track progress with projects at the proposal stage and working with managing editors at later stages of publication
- 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 review process and providing research support to the commissioning editor
- Occasional academic conference attendance may be required
What we look for:
- Education to university level or equivalent
- Excellent administrative and organisational 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
- A background in social science and/or humanities would be an advantage
- Proficiency with MS Office products
When applying please send a covering letter and attach your resume/CV for consideration.
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. The range below represents Wileys good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the United Kingdom Canada or USA. 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.
When applying please attach your resume/CV to be considered.
Salary Range:
23751 GBP to 27407 GBP#LI-JG2Employment Type
Full-Time
