Commissioning Assistant - Journals

Emerald Publishing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company in Greater London seeks an individual to support journal development and administration. Responsibilities include preparing reports, managing budgets, and ensuring effective communication with editors. The ideal candidate should have experience in publishing, strong organizational skills, and be adept at supporting marketing efforts. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of journals aligned with the company's strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in publishing or research support.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare publishing reports and update journal homepages.
• Ensure contracts and information are up to date.
• Support marketing and social media initiatives.

Job description

Prepare publishing reports, updating journal homepages, research and administrative support on journal development plans, maintain special issue tracker, maintain a list of content, workflow and platform enhancements related to journals

Ensure all editors are contracted and all information is up to date on relevant internal databases

Provide support for project work and effective cross-functional working to help to achieve department targets

Ensure that author contracts and contributor agreements are sent out, followed up and logged

Assist the Commissioning Editor in carrying out individual research projects as directed

Provide support for collation of editor payments

Support marketing and social media, arrange conference materials

Support internal and external award programmes

Contribute to the management of budgets

Assist the Commissioning Editor with the management of the forward programme aligned to our SDGs / Emerald Goals and backlist of maintenance and lower support journals