Editorial Assistant

GORDON YATES; London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking non-profit healthcare membership body as an Editorial Assistant. This exciting role involves organizing meetings, managing editorial records, and supporting content processing for journals and books. You'll engage with stakeholders, utilize your communication skills, and contribute to the publishing team's success. With a hybrid work model, you'll enjoy a balance between office collaboration and remote flexibility. If you're passionate about academic publishing and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience liaising with partners and stakeholders to deliver plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Organise and take notes at meetings for the Publishing Team.
• Manage Editorial Board records and coordinate newsletters.
• Support Managing Editors with journal content processing.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Experience with Online Manuscript Processing

Experience in STM Publishing

Familiarity with Academic Content

Familiarity with Design Software

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Editorial Assistant

We are currently recruiting for an Editorial Assistant to start immediately for 5 months to join the Strategic Communications department in the College.

Part-time - 4 Days a Week, 28 hours

Ideally in the office on a Tuesday and a Wednesday.

The role is hybrid - 2 days in the office and 2 days from home, working on a full-time basis, and is paying a competitive salary of £29,768 - £32,646 (£18.73 - £20.54 per hour depending on experience).

WHO WILL YOU BE WORKING FOR?

Our client is an established non-profit healthcare membership body.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

1. Organise, attend, and take notes at the Publications Management Board, journal Editorial Boards, and general meetings held by the Publishing Team. Circulate notes and actions in a timely manner and in accordance with College policy.
2. Manage and maintain Editorial Board records, recruitment, training, and engagement, including training on the online submission system and coordinating regular newsletters and updates to the boards.
3. Process book royalty payments for the College’s books backlist.
4. Support Managing Editors with processing journal content, including extras, book reviews, and obituaries.
5. Assist in finalising digital content for journals and books, e.g., checking transcripts and captions for podcasts and videos.
6. Support social media posting about new journal content.
7. Attend and support activities of the Publishing Team at conferences and events.

ABOUT YOU?

1. Experience liaising with partners and stakeholders to deliver plans and objectives.
2. Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
3. Experience using an online manuscript processing system.
4. Experience in STM publishing.
5. Familiarity with academic content and papers.
6. Familiarity with design software, e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud.