Editorial Office & Operations Coordinator

Smith College; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith College invites applications for the Editorial Office Assistant for Meridians, a journal on feminism, race, and transnationalism. You will be the first contact for authors, reviewers and the press, supporting editorial operations and communications with professionalism and integrity.

The role splits across editorial workflows, publicity, and administrative support, coordinating with editors, contributors, and the publisher.

Qualifications

• BA - Fields: WGSS, Area Studies, Race & Ethnicity, Cultural Studies, or similar
• Minimum of 2 years experience in publishing and/or academia
• Areas: Operational and transactional experience within an academic or intellectual enterprise.
• Experience with budget management and communications via print, web and social media.
• Minimum two years working with undergraduates and faculty to support their learning, teaching, and/or research preferred.
• Knowledge of: Editorial Content Management Systems, preferably ScholarOne; Google Suite; Microsoft Suite; Wordpress or similar; Canva; Mailchimp; Zoom/webinar platforms; social media platforms.
• Skills: Excellent time management and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow and communication between contributors, editor, guest editors, editorial board, and publisher; manage submissions, peer review, and copyright agreements.
• Support publicity: webmaster duties, publicity and recruitment materials, newsletters, and social media content.
• Provide executive assistant support to the Editor: scheduling, managing calendars, and event setup.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

BA - WGSS / Area Studies / Race & Ethnicity / Cultural Studies or similar

Tools

ScholarOne CMS

Google Suite

Microsoft Suite

Wordpress

Canva

Mailchimp

Zoom/webinar platforms

Social media platforms

Job description

Smith College invites applications for the Editorial Office Assistant for Meridians, a journal on feminism, race, and transnationalism. You will be the first contact for authors, reviewers and the press, supporting editorial operations and communications with professionalism and integrity.

The role splits across editorial workflows, publicity, and administrative support, coordinating with editors, contributors, and the publisher.