Editorial Assistant
4 days a week – Hybrid.
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 Tuesday and 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 £29,768 - £32,646, or £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?
- Organise, attend, 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.
- Manage and maintain Editorial Board records, recruitment and training, and engagement, including training of the online submission system and coordinating regular newsletters and updates to the boards.
- Process book royalty payments for the College's books backlist.
- Support Managing Editors with processing of journal content, including extras, book reviews, and obituaries.
- Provide support in finalising digital content for the journals and books, e.g. checking transcripts and captions for podcasts and videos.
- Support with posting about new journal content on social media.
- Support and attend activities of the Publishing Team at conferences and events.
About you?
Experience of liaising with partners and stakeholders to deliver agreed plans and objectives.Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.Experience using an online manuscript processing system.Experience in STM publishing.Familiarity with academic content and papers.Familiarity with design software, e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud.Seniority level
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