Walk-in | Trainee - Editorial Assitant

Lumina Datamatics; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumina Datamatics invites applications for Editorial Assistant roles to support a portfolio of scholarly journals. This is an excellent entry point for postgraduates seeking to start a career in scholarly publishing, with a global, friendly team and strong growth opportunities.

As part of editorial support, you will manage journals, coordinate with editors and staff, guide manuscripts from submission to decision, and monitor peer review to ensure timely completion, with a focus on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in science.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Willingness to work in-office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a set of journals as part of editorial support teams.
• Ensure smooth operation of journals with editors and publisher staff.
• Guide manuscripts through online platform from submission to final decision.
• Perform technical and administrative checks on manuscripts for compliance with the journals standard after submission, revision, and acceptance.
• Manage high volume of internal and external e-mail correspondence, providing exceptional customer service to authors, reviewers, and staff.
• Monitor the peer review process with a goal of timely completion of tasks by various stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate, regular status reports to provide performance overview for key stakeholders

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative / self-motivation

Multitasking / time management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate in Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Job Description Editorial Assistant: We are seeking Editorial Assistants for one of the leading journal publishers. This is an exciting opportunity for postgraduates to start their career in scholarly publishing. You will be joining a truly global, friendly, and intelligent team offering you good growth opportunities.

• The Editorial Assistant will be part of our editorial support teams with the primary responsibility of managing a set of journals.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the journals through collaboration with editors and publisher staff.
• Guide manuscripts through an online platform from initial submission through to final editorial decision.
• Perform technical and administrative checks on manuscripts for compliance with the journals standard after submission, revision, and acceptance.
• Manage high volume of internal and external e-mail correspondence, providing exceptional customer service to authors, reviewers, and staff.
• Monitor the peer review process with a goal of timely completion of tasks by various stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate, regular status reports to provide performance overview for key stakeholders

Qualification and Prerequisites

• Graduate or Postgraduate in Science
• Excellent communication (particularly in English)
• Work Mode: In-office*

Required Skills

• Digital literacy: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Excel
• Candidate must be a team player but be able to work on their own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Possess an enthusiastic attitude, great analytical skill and the ability to pay close attention to detail