Editorial Assistant

Wiley; North Carolina; A distancia; USD 33.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wiley is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support editorial teams and ensure timely, high-quality processing of manuscripts. You will liaise with editors, authors, and reviewers, handling emails, checks, and project work in a fast-paced environment.

This entry-level role requires a Bachelor's degree and professional English communication. The position is remote, with responsibilities across journals and collaboration with Editorial and Peer Review Services.

Formación

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Commitment to high-quality customer service and professional communication.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Clear written and verbal English communication at a professional standard.

Responsabilidades

• Provide support to Managing Editor and Senior Editor through manuscript processing tasks and emails.
• Check in new papers submitted to assigned journals and verify formatting requirements.
• Serve as liaison between journal editors, authors, reviewers, and other stakeholders.
• Utilize the submission system to perform manuscript processing from submission to acceptance.

Conocimientos

Time management

Critical thinking

Customer service

Multitasking

Verbal & written communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Editorial Assistant# Wiley Careers## Editorial AssistantApply: Remote: Remote, NC, USA: Full time: Posted Today: R2601557We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.**About the Role:**The Editorial Assistant is an entry-level position responsible for executing the daily tasks of the journal(s) and/or project(s) assigned to them in accordance with client expectations. You’ll play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the editorial process, ensuring timely and high-quality support for editors, authors, and other stakeholders. **Job Responsibilities:*** Provide support to the Managing Editor, Senior Managing Editor, and/or Client Manager through manuscript processing tasks, email-based tasks, or special projects.* Check in new papers submitted to assigned journals and verify formatting requirements.* Act as a liaison between journal editors and authors, reviewers, and other stakeholders.* Apply knowledge of the peer review process—from submission to acceptance—and utilize the submission system to perform manuscript processing.* Understand how assigned duties relate to others in the department and how the department integrates within the division and business unit.* Assist in training colleagues on assigned projects (no supervisory responsibilities).* Follow established guidelines for communication and demonstrate critical thinking skills in relation to assigned tasks.* Contribute to the team by providing high-quality customer service and meeting productivity goals and deadlines.* Assist with projects as directed by members of Editorial and Peer Review Services.* Communicate proactively and escalate issues appropriately with colleagues and managers.* Uphold high standards of professionalism and courtesy when working with colleagues and clients. **Required Qualifications:*** Can communicate in English, both written and verbal, to a professional standard.* Can utilize strong time management skills to manage a number of varied tasks and timelines effectively.* Have strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.* Prioritizes customer service through problem solving, knowledgeable support, and professional and helpful communication at all times.* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a time-driven, deadline-based environment.* Excellent organizational and time management skills.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* A Bachelor’s degree.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Comfortable with viewing articles describing or picturing graphic scientific content as part of our editorial work. **We power infinite possibilities.** For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives. Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything. Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow. We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.**Salary Range:**33,300.00 USD to 44,500.00 USD