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Editorial Assistant, Nature Research
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Nature Research is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community.
Editorial Assistant
Nature Research (Editorial and Publishing)
London
Nature Research is seeking to appoint an Editorial Assistant to manage the processing of manuscripts from submission to acceptance as well as supporting the standardisation of workflows, improved efficiencies, data collection, and to support authors, editors, and reviewers.
This position is key to assisting the editors with manuscripts, and ensuring content is processed within suitable timeframes. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise their workload and work to tight deadlines but will also ensure that tasks are performed with speed and accuracy.
This is an administrative position which would be ideal for someone with some office experience wishing to start a career in a fast-paced publishing environment.
Excellent communication skills are key to this role – both written and verbal. Building key relationships with Editors and Editors in Chief is essential for this role, as is working alongside other publishing departments including production and the publishing team. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude to their work.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and will be adept at using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, working within a team and meeting daily deadlines.
The Editorial Assistant role supports the Editorial teams with processing manuscripts from submission to acceptance
The main responsibilities for this role are:
• Managing the flow of manuscripts from submission to acceptance through the manuscript tracking system (MTS) - performing quality checks on manuscripts and ensuring all legal forms are collected and stored.
• Providing MTS support for Authors, Reviewers and Editors - troubleshooting and assisting with system issues and escalating to the relevant teams if needed.
• Liaising with Authors, Reviewers and Editors via email and telephone – ensuring your manner is always polite, professional and helpful
• Maintaining correct information within the databases – updating person records within the MTS and ensuring manuscript information is correct
• Assisting with editorial reports
• Assisting with other ad hoc tasks associated with the editorial workflow of manuscripts
• Providing team cover during periods of absence
Experience, skills and qualifications:
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment is preferred
• Ability to work to a specified list of priorities with speed and accuracy
• Flexibility and ability to work as a team member
• Microsoft Office suite and database management experience
To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining your key ambitions in the role, including your salary expectations.
Closing date: 22nd March 2017