Editorial Assistant

Springer Nature; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic organization at the forefront of research and publishing as an Editorial Assistant. In this pivotal role, you will manage the manuscript process, ensuring timely and accurate handling from submission to acceptance. Your excellent communication and organizational skills will shine as you liaise with authors, reviewers, and editors, providing essential support and maintaining quality standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a progressive company with a rich heritage in the publishing industry, where your contributions will be valued and recognized. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering quality, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Experience in a fast-paced office environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the flow of manuscripts from submission to acceptance.
• Provide support for Authors, Reviewers, and Editors using MTS.
• Maintain accurate information within databases and assist with reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building skills

Teamwork

Time management

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Proficiency with Google Suite

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience in a fast-paced office environment

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

time left to apply End Date: January 12, 2025 (17 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR101795

Job Title: Editorial Assistant

Location: London – Hybrid Working Model

Application Deadline: Sunday 12th January 2024

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians, and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms, and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities, enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.

About the Role

Nature Research is seeking to appoint an Editorial Assistant! In this role, you will be managing the processing of manuscripts from submission to acceptance, supporting the standardization of workflows, improved efficiencies, data collection, and assisting authors, editors, and reviewers.

This position is key to assisting the editors with manuscripts and ensuring content is processed within suitable timeframes. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritize their workload and work to tight deadlines while ensuring that tasks are performed with speed and accuracy.

Role Responsibilities:

• Managing the flow of manuscripts from submission to acceptance through the manuscript tracking system (MTS) - performing quality checks on manuscripts and ensuring all forms are collected and stored.
• Providing MTS support for Authors, Reviewers, and Editors - troubleshooting and assisting with system issues and escalating to the relevant teams if needed.
• Liaising with Authors, Reviewers, and Editors via email and telephone – ensuring your manner is always polite, professional, and helpful.
• Maintaining correct information within the databases – updating person records within the MTS and ensuring manuscript information is correct.
• Assisting with editorial reports.
• Assisting with other ad hoc tasks associated with the editorial workflow of manuscripts.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Relationship building skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Organisation and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and Google Suite.
• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment is preferred.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent (desirable but not a requirement).

Why work here?

We are an ambitious and dynamic organisation, home to some of the best-known names in research, educational, and professional publishing. Working at the heart of a changing industry, we are always looking for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside.

About Us

We are a global and progressive business, founded on a heritage of trusted and respected brands – including Springer, founded in 1842, Macmillan, founded in 1843, and Nature, first published in 1869. Nearly two centuries of progress and advancement in science and education have helped shape the business we are today.