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.
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