TL;DR
Publishing Assistant: Providing administrative and project management support for hybrid and open access journals in Medicine and Life Sciences with an accent on delivering best-in-class service to Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, society representatives, authors, and peer reviewers. Focus on editorial and publishing projects, assistance with editor recruitment and onboarding; compiling and reporting on journal metrics.
Location: New York
Salary: $50,000
Company
Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world.
What you will do
- Meet annual targets for journal submission, publication, and transfer volumes, as well as turnaround times.
- Serve as a vital information resource for Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, and society partners.
- Prepare materials for team reports, conferences, and board meetings and provide administrative support for team meetings.
- Manage ongoing and ad hoc editorial and publishing projects under the direction of publishing editors.
- Develop strong working relationships with colleagues across all departments to coordinate ongoing production, editorial office, marketing, conferences, and other internal department deadlines.
- Input and maintain relevant data in systems, such as JFlow, CoreMedia Studio, etc.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in a relevant discipline.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels.
- Previous experience in academic publishing is preferred.
- Flexible and adaptable to working in a multicultural environment.
Culture & Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(k) with company match and contribution
- Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
- Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
- Multiple Life insurance options