Role: Editorial Assistant
Job type: Remote
Job Description
We are looking for a talented and dynamic Editorial Assistant who will perform administrative tasks related to acquiring, contracting, developing, publishing and maintaining book and digital products for the Medical Education.
The Editorial Assistant provides support by coordinating payments to authors, contributors and others, maintaining publishing agreements, obtaining gratis codes for the sales team, and helping with the planning and facilitation of author and team meetings. The positioned candidate also assists with market research, the budgeting process and more.
If this interests you, apply today.
Skill / Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferred, or if no degree, 3 years of equivalent experience is required
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience and internships will be considered; ideal candidate will have either some publishing experience or operational/support experience
- Microsoft Office; proficient with Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- High degree of professionalism
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong project management skills, including excellent follow-up skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Willingness and ability to work as part of a team
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with the proposal process
- Recruit proposal reviewers
- Track reviews and ensure reviews are completed on schedule
- Summarize solicited and online (e.g., Amazon) reviews and other market research
- Prepare and/or request sales, cost, and other product information reports
- Enter information into proprietary title management system
- ISBN creation and management
- Assist with contract process for authors, contributors and subject matter experts
- Generate and distributing contracts including title contracts, grants, advance addendums
- Generate gratis codes to support eBook sales
- Complete Royalty Data Form
- Submit contract for approval and tracking approval
- Enter contract and/or product information into relevant reports (e.g., signings, frontlist)
- Assist with review board recruitment, focus group arrangements, and other market research during the content development process
- Process and track payments for invoices and check requests, including freelancer payments and reviewer honoraria
- Serve as a colleague and peer to other Editorial Assistants in the department
- Coordinate and facilitate editorial advisory board meetings, team meetings, author meetings and other meetings as appropriate
- Note taking for meetings and author meetings as requested
- Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Benefits
Competitive Hourly Rate (Depending on Experience)
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- BA/BS: 3 years (Preferred)
- Operational support: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
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