Editorial Assistant

Editorial Assistant

Location: Central London / West End (WC1X) , Central London / West End View map Salary: Competitive Date posted: 01/04/2012 12:00 Job type:Permanent Company: Springer London Contact: Melanie Waghorne Ref: Totaljobs/SL/EAM Job ID: 53200427

Editorial Assistant (SL/EDA)

End date for applications: 9th April 2012

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

The Editorial Assistants primary role will be to provide support to the Senior Editor and the Editor in managing and growing the books and journals programme.

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

Main Duties

Author management - maintain regular contact with authors in order to manage manuscript delivery to agreed budgets; respond to general author enquiries e.g. author guidelines, royalty queries, copyright and requests for permission. Organise peer-reviewing of manuscripts.Content management maintain up-to-date information for books and journals in Springers internal databases (including Sharepoint). Contracts prepare book and journal contracts and arrange signatures of same.Payments arrange payment of fees for Series Editors, Journal Editors-in-Chief, reviewers, freelancers and advance author royalties and maintain accurate records. Book production - prepare manuscripts for production and liaise with the production team throughout the production process. Edit/write book marketing text for back cover.Orders arrange complimenta ry book copies, bulk orders, journal special issues etc.Conferences - coordinate with editorial and marketing on the organisation and set-up of Springer stands at external conferences and the dispatch of relevant materials.Liaise with other Springer departments (e.g., production, sales and marketing, information technology, finance), as necessary, to provide and obtain information relevant to the publishing programme.Other administrative support as required.

Person 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, Sharepoint, etc.Attention to detailProactive attitude to workAble to work on own initiativeWillingness to take on additional responsibility as required

Desirable:

Background in science, preferably mathematicsPublishing 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

Springeroffers 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 welcome all applications irrespective of race, gender, age, religion or belief, relationship status, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation or disability.