Editorial Assistant (SL/EDA)

Editorial Assistant (SL/EDA)

Location: London , South East Salary: Competitive Date posted: 31/03/2012 18:03 Job type:Permanent Company: Springer Group Contact: Hayley Johns Ref: Totaljobs/SL/EDA Job ID: 53183003

Editorial Assistant (SL/EDA)

End date for applications: 26th March

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as an Editorial Assistant in the Clinical Medicine team in the London office of Springer Science+Business Media, a leading global publisher of books and journals.

The Editorial Assistants primary role will be to provide support to the Senior Editor and Associate Editor in managing and growing the journals programme (80) in addition to providing some assistance to a books Editor (20).

The vacancy is aimed at a candidate interested in starting a career in academic publishing.

Main Dutie s

Organise and prepare Publishers Reports for society meetings, editorial board meetings and journal retreatsWork with other Springer departments (production, sales and marketing, fulfilment, finance) as necessaryMaintain financial and contractual records for journals. Prepare cheque requests and automatic payments for routine invoices and paymentsParticipate in the development of journal proposals and spreadsheets for both new launches and acquisitionsArranging visits (including booking meeting rooms, booking flights, arranging accommodation and preparing itinerary) for the Senior EditorArrange royalty payments for book authorsCollating relevant material for pre-contract and pre-production meetingsKeeping in regular contact with contracted book authors and alerting the Editor to any delays, problems etc. in order to forward plan for the year and through effective project management, ensure manuscript delivery targets are metOther administrative support as required

Pers on Specification

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent Previous work experience in responsible graduate roleExcellent organisational skillsExcellent communication skillsComputer literacy, e.g., experience with Word, Excel, etc.Attention to detailProactive attitude to workAble to work on own initiativeWillingness to take on additional responsibility as required

Desirable:

A postgraduate qualification relevant to publishingPublishing experience

Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting the job reference (SL/EDA) to: HR, Floor 6, 236 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HB, or by email to: ukjobs@springer.com

Springer offers a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers and an employee support programme.

Springer is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We wel come all applications irrespective of race, gender, age, religion or belief, relationship status, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation or disability.