Editorial Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for a talented and dynamic Editorial Assistant who will perform administrative tasks related to acquiring, contracting, developing, publishing and maintaining book and digital products for the Medical Education.The Editorial Assistant provides support by coordinating payments to authors, contributors and others, maintaining publishing agreements, obtaining gratis codes for the sales team, and helping with the planning and facilitation of author and team meetings. The positioned candidate also assists with market research, the budgeting process and more.If this interests you, apply today.

Skill / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferred, or if no degree, 2 years of equivalent experience is required
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience and internships will be considered; ideal candidate will have either some publishing experience or operational/support experience
• Microsoft Office; proficient with Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High degree of professionalism
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong project management skills, including excellent follow-up skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to manage large quantities of data in Excel
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team

Job Responsibilities

• Process payments for authors, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and other vendors. Track and monitor to ensure payments are made accurately and efficiently.
• Place orders for books, ebooks or access to digital resources for authors, SMEs and others. Track and monitor to ensure items are received in a timely manner.
• The Editorial Assistant will assist Acquisition Editors with proposal development by participating in the review process and assisting with surveys.
• Provide other administrative support, which may include helping with annual budgeting and other activities that support content acquisition and the editorial process.

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rate (Depending on Experience)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What's your current visa status?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Editorial Assistant: 3 years (Preferred)
• Publishing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Developing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)
• MS Word: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Powerpoint: 3 years (Preferred)
• MS Office: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote