Job description

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Job Title: Editorial Assistant (Maternity Cover), Books Editorial Project Management, Medicine & Life Sciences

Location: New Delhi, India

Purpose of the Role

This role is part of the Books Editorial Project Management team (BEPM) that provides operational project management support to manage our titles and books portfolio through the publication process. We’re looking to recruit an energetic and highly organized graduate as an Editorial Assistant to support our Research Publishing editorial teams in Medicine & Life Sciences (MLS). This will be a 9-month maternity cover, running from April 2023 to February 2024 based out of our New Delhi office.

The Editorial Assistant provides a vital role in supporting the Editorial team by ensuring that our authors receive a high quality of service, that our books are published to the highest standards, driving our authors satisfaction and reputation as a market and thought leader while we operate highly efficient workflows.

As well as providing core support to the Editorial teams, the role involves building excellent working relationships with internal teams such as production, and day-to-day administration.

Responsibilities

Managing editorial processes including the peer review process for new proposals
Preparing final typescripts for handover to production
Database and systems management
A wide range of administrative tasks including payment processing
Liaising with authors as well as with colleagues in production and editorial

Liaising with academics during the peer review process

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Experience

Office experience, including using MS Office and Google Suite

Experience of working in academic publishing in an entry-level editorial role would be an advantage

Project management experience would also be an advantage as this role requires a high level of organisational skills

Skills

Have excellent team-working skills to deal with people within the company and externally at all levels

Be a diplomatic and assertive individual who is able to work with demanding stake-holders
Be able to organise and prioritise numerous tasks and be able to work on their own initiative
Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with problems and queries
Be able to demonstrate good publishing business awareness and the ability to learn quickly

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) and be numerate and IT systems-literate, with a sharp eye for detail

Qualifications

College graduate or higher.

Need to be Capable of:
1. Technical Capability

Uses technical / job knowledge and experience to meet and exceed job requirements / customer expectations. Efficiently manages workload and projects within set timelines and to agreed budget, achieving set objectives.

2. Relationship Building/ Teamwork (incorporating Communication, Influencing and Trust)

Builds effective relationships through positive communication that motivates and influences others. Honest and trustworthy; a valued team member, actively involved in achieving team objectives. Works cooperatively and flexibly with other members of the team.

3. Managing Complexity (incorporating change management and flexibility)

Is able to work effectively in a high complex, diverse, changing environment. Maintains a high level of performance under conditions of increased pressure, competition and adversity. Proactively pursues opportunities to drive changes that add value to the business.

4. Problem Solving

Takes initiative to identify current and potential problems and determines the best solution. Identifies the cause of problems and key issues through investigation; identifies effective, logical and practical solutions.

5. Personal Effectiveness (incorporating results focused, productivity, ownership, delegation)

Produces outstanding results both professionaly & personally by being proacyive and committed. Continually focusses on achieveng positive results contributing to the overall success of the business.

If you are an internal applicant please inform your line manager.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Group Medical insurance
Group Term Life & Personal Accident Insurance
Holidays as per India bank holidays list
Privilege / Casual / Sick leaves as per local entity policy

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following “Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law” poster:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Visit the Springer Nature Editorial and Publishing website at www.springernature.com/editorial-and-publishing-jobs for more information about our Research E&P career opportunities.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.

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